Worksheet on The Handmaid's Tale: Religion, Control, and Technology
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet exploring themes of religion, control, and technology in The Handmaid's Tale, designed for Grade 8 students to analyze and creatively respond to the text.
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Worksheet on The Handmaid's Tale: Religion, Control, and Technology
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In Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the society of Gilead is heavily influenced by religious dogma and technological control. The novel depicts a dystopian future where reproductive rights are restricted, and technology is used as a means of surveillance and oppression. The Handmaids are monitored constantly through electronic devices and strict rituals, illustrating how control is maintained in this society. A key scene describes how ‘the Eyes’—the secret police—use hidden cameras and listening devices to monitor citizens’ actions, enforcing conformity and suppressing dissent. The society’s reliance on technology intertwines with religious orthodoxy, creating a system where personal freedom is sacrificed for perceived divine order. Short phrases like 'surveillance state' and 'electronic shackles' encapsulate this theme, emphasizing the invasive role of technology. This context highlights how technology can be exploited to uphold authoritarian regimes, blending control mechanisms with religious authority to suppress individual autonomy.
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In the context of Gilead, how is technology used to control the citizens?
[2 marks]2.
Identify a phrase from the passage that suggests the society’s reliance on electronic monitoring.
[2 marks]3.
What role does religion play in justifying the use of technology for control in Gilead?
[2 marks]4.
List one way the society in the novel uses technology to suppress dissent.
[2 marks]5.
Analyze how Atwood uses the phrase 'surveillance state' to reinforce the theme of control. What is the effect on the reader?
[4 marks]6.
Identify and explain one literary technique Atwood uses to depict the society’s dependence on technology.
[3 marks]7.
Creative Writing Prompt: Imagine a society where technology is instead used for liberation rather than control. Write a brief description of how technology functions in this society and its impact on daily life.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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