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The symbolism of colours in The Handmaid's Tale to illustrate the…
The symbolism of colours in The Handmaid's Tale to illustrate the theme of inequality
Blue
commander's wives
quotes
this garden is the domain of the commander's wife
wide gardening hat, a basket at her side with shears in it
just sits in it, in her garden. from a distance it looks like peace
she doesn't speaks to me
the guardian set down the bag and saluted her
Black
commanders
Green
Marthas
quotes
dull green, long and concealing
with a bib apron over it and without the white wings and the veil, but nobody cares who sees the face of a Martha
she's making bread
Red
handmaides
Quotes
we yearn for the future. A return to traditional values
where I am is not a prison but a privilege...who was in love with either /or
the colour of blood, which defines us
it's the red dress she disapproves of, and what it stands for
my head lowered
Offred
white
white wings to cover their face