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its about a woman who is unwillingly having an affair with a man (she doesnt know how he feels about her) all this is very dangerous and taboo in their society.

aris_unlimite wrote:
I assume that this is supposed to be from the point of view of the lady.

Going off that assumption.

Start out with the intro line you have, it is very intriguing. Move on to her arguments both for and against it. Throw in some of societies misgivings on the subject to explain her demotivator. And while explaining her arguments for, maybe add a daydream or two to help explain her motivation for proceeding with the love affair. Maybe add a couple quotes about how it is more exciting because it is taboo. And then end with the decision left unexplained. Maybe some catch-all ending line like “Now I know what I must do” followed by “THE END”

its not an essay, just an analysis. they plotline is generaly irrelevant…

aris_unlimite wrote:
So an analysis of the reasoning behind why a person either would or would not commit adultery.

You can use a lot of the info I gave before.

Arguments both for and against it are going to be the key body of it. Include the part about society being against it. Maybe give some examples of the societies misgivings with this type of indiscretion.

As for the arguments for you can tinker with all kinds of reasoning on this. Ranging anywhere from claiming love for the man in question, to the excitement of performing something considered taboo by her society.

i’m sorry but this really isnt helpful can i give you an example?

“They’ve removed anything you could tie a rope to.”

Her room is blank, white, and according to the above quote, safe; from herself. Though there’s no known history of her attempting to hurt herself. In fact, it seems common for these women to be sheltered, because of their rare and precious fertility. The quote could mean the guards have made it impossible to escape, say, through a window. But more probable, they have removed them so the Handmaids could not make a noose, and take their own lives. To me, it means their lives are considered, if not by themselves, then by authorities and people of higher status, miserable enough to consider it not worth living. It tells me they are not trusted with their own lives, and when I compare this idea to modern society, I find it disturbingly relatable.

that was one of the earlier ones, but it was a little simpler.

aris_unlimite wrote:
Ahh so you take a quote and disect it and try and find a way to tie it into society. Not necessarily giving narrative nor direct analysis of a given individual but trying to in fact artisticly explain society using only a quote as your guideline.

While I may or may not (likely the latter) understand what you are doing here. My mind doesn’t really work that way lol. I am afraid that I will be of no use to you.

perfect. well, thank you very much anyway, i’ll come to you if i need help with an essay… you certainly know your stuff.