Moira

Question 1

Moira

Answer 1

• “Large as life and twice as ugly”
• Humour reduces the power that Gilead has over her
• Both rebellion (Moira) and conformity (Janine) suffer from Gilead
• “The drowned feet swollen and boneless”
• A foil for Offred and constantly trying to escape

Question 2

Moira’s escape Chapter 22

Answer 2

• An act of rebellion
• Heroism
• Creates admiration for Moira in the reader as she symbolizes hope and change
• Placed after the birth day to show that in contrast to everyone being in unison, Moira is an individual (Structure)
• Creates a sense of mystery because her whereabouts are unknown