Now that you have learned about three different totalitarian governments, take a moment to reflect. Which do you think is most like The Handmaid's Tale? Why? Organize your argument using the short response answer you gave on a previous page. Decide whether or not you need to research more about the history of the particular government you've chosen to write about. Then, when you are ready, pick a topic from the two below:

Do you think that Gilead and the experience Offred has in The Handmaid's Tale is similar to the regime you picked? What kind of oppression did Atwood use in the book that is similar to the regime's oppression?

Do you believe that a government like the regime in The Handmaid's Tale could really come to power in the United States? Explain your answer using examples from the totalitarian government you picked.