This paper will incorporate the reading we have done for the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale with 2 critical essays. In this paper you will need to formulate your own thoughts and theories on the text.

You will use two secondary critical sources to either support or contrast with your claim.

Your draft should be 2-3 pages. This draft should outline your main thesis and introduce both of your articles. Within these opening pages, you will introduce your primary text (The Handmaid’s Tale) and both of your secondary sources and their author(s). The purpose of this assignment is for you to explore your argument and outline the main points on paper.

Secondary critical sources:

Just a Backlash by S. C. Neuman (attached below)

Not an Instruction Manual by Christabelle Sethna (attached below)

Topic/argument:

The Handmaid’s Tale has retained its popularity over time because of common issues (such as abortion, women’s rights, climate change) that have persevered through time. (from when the Handmaid’s tale was written to present day) **this is a very rough idea of what I want my essay to be about so you're welcome to tweak things a bit but it should still be about real world parallels then vs now

Please take a look at the writing sample document as it provides samples of other things I've written and, if possible, use the writing samples to make the essay sound like I wrote it. Also, please don't mention anything from the TV show as it is not allowed.