Honors Program
Honors in English
Date of Award
5-2013
Thesis Professor(s)
Mark Holland
Thesis Professor Department
Literature and Language
Thesis Reader(s)
Mark Baumgartner, Karen Harrington
Abstract
This thesis utilizes red objects in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale to discuss the symbolic meaning of red to the story as a whole and the power relationship among social groups in Gilead. This thesis focuses primarily on the wardrobe of the handmaid and flower imagery to examine red as a manifestation of power in the story.
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
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Recommended Citation
Roland, Karla M., "The Symbolic Power of Red in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale." (2013). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 167. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/167
Copyright
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