Megan’s Comments (group member since Jul 07, 2019)

Megan’s comments from the Book Club for Introverts group.

I've watched the first 2 seasons of the show prior to reading this. It's been awhile so I don't remember little details but I still know the general storyline.
One thing that stuck out to me was when she was remembering one of the Aunts saying (and I'm paraphrasing here) that it's not the "freedom to" but the "freedom from" they should be thankful for -- freedom from having men whistle at them, being unsafe at night, etc. The perspective was just interesting to me. Yes, it would be nice to be free of those things, but they've also had many freedoms taken away. I suppose in a society built like theirs, it's sort of an "adapt or die" mentality since people are so harshly punished.
I also found it interesting when she was brought to her new home and the Commander's Wife treated her like a nuisance, when in contrast, the Aunt's tell them they are so important and their bodies are sacred - the pregnant Handmaid at the store was envied just for being pregnant. You'd think the Commander's Wife would treat her better if she was going to provide her a child. Then again, jealousy is a green monster..

Looking forward to reading the rest of this book!

Hello all! Just a little intro since I'm new to the group. My name is Megan, I'm 27 years old, I live in the Minneapolis MN area. I've loved to read all of my life, starting at a very young age! In-person book clubs aren't as common anymore, and I had trouble finding one in my area. I was actually on Instagram and someone I follow used the hashtag #bookclubforintroverts and here I am! I'm excited to be a part of the club!