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First Tuesday Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale

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First Tuesday Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale

SUBJECTS:  English

YEARS:  9–10


Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a dystopian novel set in the fictional Republic of Gilead.

What are some hallmarks of dystopian novels?

What are some similarities and differences between this novel and another dystopian novel mentioned in this video, Orwell's '1984'?


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