A few weeks ago, I started to read a book named “The Handmaid’s Tale” written by Margaret Atwood, even though I am already 1/3 through the book, I still can tell for certain what it is about. Events take place in the former United States of America, that are now called The Republic of Gilead. Women in this country don’t have any rights, the narrator’s name Offred, like the names of all other Handmaids reflect which Commander owns them “Of Fred”, “Of Glen”, “Of Warren”, their only roles are to be a Commander’s wife, Handmaid (Commander’s child bearer), Martha (a domestic servant), or an Aunt (teacher of the future Handmaids). Even, though men are free in their actions, there are still rules for them as well, all violators are executed and hanged on the wall as an example. Purposely slow pacing builds suspense and intrigue around the story to keep engaged a reader, who’s eager to find out what happens next. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is an exploration of themes such as gender oppression, totalitarianism, and the resilience of the human spirit. I’m excited to find out what happened in this world, where woman is merely an object.