Choose a quote from the book that really speaks or stands out to you. Explain why you chose it, its value in the book, and its value to you.

"They haven’t fiddled with the gravestones, or the church either. It’s only the more recent history that offends them." was stated in The Handmaid's Tale. While reading this book, this quote stood out to me because it reminds me of what our parents say now. I think that this generation is more troubled than past generations are used too. While reading the book, Offered, is unable to look at society and she keeps to herself. Often times, she described the sweet smell of nail polish and how a name of a store is too much temptation for women. In the book, socitey has reversed the women's roles. As you see, the generations of this book and generations now are complete opposite. This quote is expressing that they are not upset with past generations. For the fact that, women used to be to themselves, their homes, and left outside lives to their spouse. In modern society, now women are able to be involved in business, politics, and they are able to express themselves. However, in chapter five, Offred and Ofglen are astonished by the japanese women who show their legs and wear high heels. To ourselves, we think, that this is offending women because their rights of self-expression has been taken away. It allows our socitey to value the small things that makes a woman.This is why this quote makes me think a lot about our generation. Women are free like birds, but these girls are not. Which is why history is offended because the women role has changed drastically. Overall, the women's roles throughout this book open the eyes of this generation to see how far the roles of women have drastically changed.