Both sides are misusing metaphor in the abortion debates. If we want a deeper vision of reality, we must turn to literature.
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Tag Archives: Handmaid's Tale
Teaching Gender Sensitivity at West Point
Margaret Atwood’s “Handmaid’s Tale” is required reading for entering West Point cadets. Good things could happen.
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Is Atwood’s Dystopia Coming True?
Atwood’s dystopian “Handmaid’s Tale” argues forcefully that women must maintain control over their own bodies.
Is Atwood’s Dystopia Coming True?
With the rise in state legislatures passing anti-abortion legislation, Atwood’s “Handmaid’s Tale” seems more relevant than ever.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Abortion, Christian Right, Feminism, Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, women's reproductive freedom Comments closed
Threatened by Female Empowerment
Atwood’s “Handmaid’s Tale” addresses issues raised by the Taliban shooting of a Pakistani school girl and also speaks to our abortion fights.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Abortion, Handmaid's Tale, Malala Yousafzai, Margaret Atwood, Taliban, women's issues Comments closed