Margaret Atwood Explains the Dystopia of The Handmaid's Tale | The Great American Read

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English-Language Arts
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Margaret Atwood Explains the Dystopia of The Handmaid's Tale | The Great American Read

Margaret Atwood explains her approach to writing this chilling dystopian novel. Hear from fan Rina Nyemah about why The Handmaid’s Tale is so important to women, and learn more about this tale of isolation and oppression.
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