This is one of the most important quotes that Atwood introduces because this quote demonstrates how Offred has internalized the Gilead’s attitude towards women, as treating them as objects as opposed to individuals. She notices that even the Commander uses her as a slave while granting her some freedom. Besides using the woman’s “body as an instrument” they also replace her original name with new names that start with “Of.” I think by doing this they are stripping her of from her individuality. “Of” is used to show a belonging of someone and each handmaid’s name contains those two letters. Therefore, it once again, is proven that Handmaid’s are used as objects controlled by commanders. This quote highlights the fact that a women is reduced
