Last one! Topic C
Atwood's vision is very believable. She uses a lot of flashbacks to show the old life, so you can compare. By making her character a normal person in the flashbacks, it is easier to believe the switch, as opposed to meeting a character who was born in that society or rarely thinks of the past. Offred had one memory that was particularly convincing. She is remembering the assassination of the government officials and the change to a man dominated world. That was so believable, I can see that happening. Especially how the government blamed it on the radical Muslims, as our government is doing today. And in history we are learning about world war one, and the kinds of things governments can get away with during times of war and fear and uncertainty. The alternative to this reality would be to cut back assimilation, and accept and embrace the differences in people. Also, people need to fight for their rights no matter the circumstances. I think a viable alternative is a more limited government. Not just more protesting and sort of anarchy and millions of opinions fighting. A government that mostly stays out of personal affairs, but stands up for the minorities. And peaceful acceptance of ideas instead of violently proving your way is the best way.
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