Each novel has a problem in its core societal framework that has caused it to become a dystopia. What is the central problem in your novel that needs solving in order to resolve the dystopia that has been created? Next, solve the problem. Determine a plan for how the society in your book can transition from the present dystopia to a functional and fair society. ​

Each novel has a problem in its core societal framework that has caused it to become a dystopia. What is the central problem in your novel that needs solving in order to resolve the dystopia that has been created? Next, solve the problem. Determine a plan for how the society in your book can transition from the present dystopia to a functional and fair society. ​

     The central problem in The Handmaid's Tale is that women are not seen as equals...In fact, all women are used for is to cater to men. This is shown throughout the book as the Handmaids are treated with very little respect, they are taken advantage of, and they are spoken to. A Handmaid's only true "purpose" in life was to carry a baby to term. In a way, this somehow reminds me of our society, today. This has become a large controversial topic within the past century, and it has seemed to lighten quite a bit. For example, women in today's society have gained the right to vote, they have an equal right to any job as a man does, and they are becoming more independent. Not too long ago, women were seen as "dependent" to their male role, and it was their "duty" to follow and support him with whatever comes their way. This has changed drastically, yet there is still discrimination. As the Handmaids were not treated as equals, women in reality today are not guaranteed equality...Or so it seems like. 
     I think that the worse action to take, when trying to resolve this problem is to take equality away from men. It seems as if they are more resistant to this change if they see that it directly, in a good way. If I were to solve this problem, I would, actually begin by advertising what equality truly means especially GENDER equality! I would make sure everyone was on the same page when talking about this, since I am pretty sure nobody really understnds. Next, I would start a movement! This would be very peaceful, yet forceful! Then, I would educate. This was one of the main problems in, The Handmaid's Tale. The women were limited to their education because the men didn't want them to begin "getting ideas." Gender equality is not only about raising the equality towards just women... It involved equality between EVERYONE. As it may take a while, I think that this issue needs to be addressed quickly, before our society goes into a deep hole, as in The Handmaid's Tale. 

Each novel has a problem in its core societal framework that has caused it to become a dystopia. What is the central problem in your novel that needs solving in order to resolve the dystopia that has been created? Next, solve the problem. Determine a plan for how the society in your book can transition from the present dystopia to a functional and fair society. ​- Ray'Jhean O'Neal

The main problem displayed in the dystopian society in The Handmaid's Tale, was the lack of voice and opinion in the people to the government and the city's laws. I believe that the people in the society had little to no opinion in the development of the society. They did not choose to have their lives turned around. When the dystopian came to be, they were forced to wear, do, and live whatever way the government wanted them to. The people who rebelled against the laws of the governemt were killed and hung on a wall as a prop to show other people what the should not do. This striked fear in the people, and they felt hopeless. To fix the problem, the government could allow some freedom to the people, like what clothes to wear and where to live. Also, they could at least give the people a warning to what laws or policies they are going to enforce. To completely eliminate the dystopian society, the government could allow the people to vote on what they want for their society, instead of having the government making all the decisions for them. I think a society works when there is a good relationship between the government and the people. A compromise should be in place between both parties to please on another. The government in this dystopian society deprived the people of their human rights that belonged to them, and it ultimately caused it to fail and for it to be considered a dystopian.

Resolving the Dystopia

In this novel clearly there are many problems in the society, but most importantly women can't do or say anything without being told to do so. This is the number one problem for me because I am a female and I wouldn't want to go through what any of the women of the society did. A lot of women in their society were not able to have children so ofcourse the main target would be women. That was the society's goal to keep having children. In my opinion women should not be stripped of their rights. Women should be able to do what they want and how they want to. Offered in chapter 16 was basically ordered to try to have a child with the man of the house. Well all of the handmaids had to because that is what they are for just to give a new life to the society. None of them had any family with them because it was taking from them. To solve this the government in charge should not pass laws like that ever again and if that was a problem maybe the women who like to have children can stay to have them. Believe it or not some women actually agree on the society's rules. But the women who don't should be able to leave and go on with their lives up to how they want. Maybe that's not the best plan to get back into a functional and fair society but women don't want to have to bear children when they don´t want to.

Resolving the Dystopia

In the novel the handmaid tale the society that they leaved in wasn't fair for women, all their rights were taking away, the right to do and say what they wanted was taking away from them. It started off slow but later it progressed. And now they are leaving in a society where they cant wear what they want, they cant say what they want, and they cant act the way that they want. They are begin controlled by man , and those of higher ranks. The main point in The Handmaid tale is that women are not free. This society needs many changes in order to became a well function society and one of those thing is giving freedom to all citizens not only men but also to women. I would start by letting them work again, and having a bank account. But in order for this plan to take action I would need many rebels so that we can over thrown the government. And change the way society is. Change the way that girls were overlooked. For example in The Handmaid Tale offred tells us how life was before it got turned around she could wear what she wanted, could go to work and if she wanted to  own a bank account she could and that's what makes it a fair society. She couldn't stay with her family and daughter, they took that away from her without saying a thing which violated her freedom in every single way. So my plan is to stand up and gather as many people i can to over thrown the government and bring peace and the most important thing of all FREEDOM, both to men and women.

Resolving the Dystopia

While reading this book, many problems stood out to me, but there was one in particular that stood out the most. This problem was how women have no rights. This is due to the problem of sexual abuse; no one was allowed to think or even act out of intimacy in any way, other than to reproduce for other people in the community. The government believed that if women had no rights and their lives were being controlled all the time, then it would help with the desires of humans. In the book, the Commander is talking with Offred and he states, "'Was it really worth it, falling in love? Arranged marriages have always worked out just as well, if not better.'" This shows that people in the community aren't even allowed to fall in love, which goes back to the point that women had no rights. I believe that this needs to be fixed. One thing that would make the society better would be to give women their rights back. I understand that the government wanted to have a perfect and controlled society to ensure that safety of the people, but taking away their rights wasn't the way to do it. I believe that the world will never be perfect and it has never been perfect, but to make the society a fair and functioning society, we first need to ensure stability. To do this, I believe that there should be no discrimination, less crime, and everyone should mind their own business. This would ensure stability because everyone would be more focused on themselves rather than on other people. This would mean that no one would be picked on or pointed out for their appearance and people wouldn't be worried about crime as much.

"Resolving the Dystopia"

The problem that is found in “The Handmaid’s Tail” that makes it a dystopia is that the people of the society are not allowed to reproduce. They are not allowed to be sexual or think of sex in any way. This includes the things that are seen in everyday life, as seen by the surprised description of Offered when the commander lets her see the magazine he had. She was so surprised because she had not seen one in a very long time. This was also because things like this are forbidden in their society, things like reading and talking to people of the opposite sex. The problem is that they are not allowed to do these things and because of temptation people in the society end up breaking the law. The solution to this problem is to get rid of the laws that prevents them from being sexually active, tempted, and separated from their families. It would all be great if it was that simple but by removing the these laws another problem can arise. The new problem would be that everything would go out of control as seen by the actions that are being taken by Offred in the book when she becomes tempted even though she knows she has a husband. This is why I think we need a plan of preparation before the laws can be removed and new laws put into place. My plan is to first put the women that have the job of reproducing into therapy. This is because these women probably go through suffering or will end up suffering. The people of the society will then be placed with people of the opposite sex, for communication purposes. This way they are able to see each other as equal human beings instead of objects. After everyone starts to feel comfortable with each other they will be reunited with their families. Once they are all reunited and society see each other as what they are the plan will be completed. This is a process that might take a while for to resolve the problem but this is the best way of keeping a society like this sane.

Resolving the Dystopia

In The Handmaid's Tale, the dystopia expressed many different problems however the one that stuck out to me the most was the power expressed. Throughout the entire book the presence and manipulation of power from the leaders and higher ranked people within the society really shocked me. For example, the handmaid's are basically ordered and told how to run their everyday lives and what they can or can't do. Also, it is very obvious that the commanders and their wives are basically the ones that are running the society. This allows for anybody to be able to see who the leaders or influential people are within the government and society. The power that is expressed within this dystopia is very harsh and brutal because the people aren't allowed to leave their house without another person, they have to have guards and guns around all the time, they have no control other themselves or their decisions, and many more. Basically, the citizens have no rights for themselves, meaning that the only place they had any say or right was to themselves or in their head. However, the presence of intense power gave the citizens the desire to have their own rights and control within the society. For example, throughout the entire book it is seen that Offred was often manipulating her sexual power to affect the men in many ways, simply because she as a woman. This manipulation allowed for Offred to finally realize that she had power because the leaders needed something that only she, as a woman, could offer. In conclusion, the presence and manipulation of power had a very large impact on the characters and the dystopia as a whole.