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CliffsNotes on Atwood’s _The Handmaid's Tale_ offers a focused study of the novel’s key elements, including plot structure, character motivations, and symbolic devices. The guide presents chapter‑by‑chapter summaries and discusses the author’s historical and cultural context, helping readers deepen their understanding of the text and its literary significance.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
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