Literary & Rhetorical Elements – Handmaid Tale
In 3-5 pages discuss the novel the Handmaid Tale, analyze the rhetorical strategies and the literary elements that Atwood employs to create her world of dystopia. Include a works cited page. Your essay must be organized with a clear and arguable thesis. As you write your essay you will use the primary source material, The Handmaid’s Tale as well as secondary source material; articles, musical artists. Therefore it is important that you clear on how to properly incorporate outside sources. As you process your essay, keep in mind the topic question of how Atwood creates her dystopian society with use of rhetorical strategies, language and literacy elements. Your argument/thesis must clearly address how Atwood accomplishes it.