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.

The quote “I think that this is what God must look like: an egg. The life of the moon may not be on the surface, but inside.” was made by Offred when pondering life over an oddly specific breakfast. This quote and its meaning really interested me because it is very hopeful and motivating. Although, Offred and the other handmaids have no valuable rights, she finds life and enjoyment internally. Not only does she find some sort of happiness internally, she thinks that god is an egg and its knowledge and happiness comes from within. It is weird to think about god as an egg or the moon as anything other than the moon but it is certainly something to think about. It is a possibility for there to be more than what is shown on the surface and that is seen through the handmaids, books, people, and everyday events. Everything in life isn’t black and white and this is what Offred is trying to explain.The intensity of this quote was almost surprising because throughout the book Offred was at peace with her situation and the world that she lived in and so I was not expecting this from her. When she stated that she was happy to the tourist it seemed that she was programed and brainwashed to be impersonal but as we go through the book, we can see otherwise. I have always sided and supported the underdog in stories and this quote makes me think that Offred will soon break free from the restraints of the government. The true meaning of anything is never on the surface and this quote expresses that.