3. “I am alive, I live, I breathe, I put my hand out, unfolded, into the sunlight. Where I am is not a prison but a privilege….” (Page 8):
Offred is trying to come to terms with the life that has been assigned to her. She will keep her thoughts to herself, and she will recognize the blessings of her situation. She values her life even as she is frustrated by her situation. Atwood reveals Offred’s character with these words and show Offred to be a strong woman.
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