Reading: Chapter 1
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Reading: Chapter 1
Gender Roles in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale
Chapter 1 - First Impression
Read the first chapter of the novel.
Task 1
Go to Padlet (https://padlet.com/s1038373/i0rjc3adne5qwgip), think of 1-3 adjectives and 1-3 nouns related to your first impression of the novel. Post your chosen words in the columns.
IMPORTANT: Start your post like this: ##NameSurname##, so your teacher can check whether you completed the task.Analysing Chapter 1
Task 2
Answer the following questions in a Word document. Provide page numbers and/or quotes to support your arguments!
- What is the role of the Aunts?
- Who are the Angels?
- What can you find out about the roles of women in the first chapter? Are there any differences?
Making Predictions
Task 3
After reading the first chapter, what do you expect will happen next?
In your document, write down the following:
- What do you think will happen in the next chapters?
- What do you think is the narrator's role in the novel?
- Do you think the book will have a happy ending? If yes, why do you think so?
Task 4
Now watch the trailer of the TV show The Handmaid's Tale. Note down in your document whether your predictions have changed, and if so: in what way?
