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patriot [66]
3 years ago
13

Who are the aristocracy in The Handmaids tale

English
1 answer:
Andreyy893 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The Commanders of the Faithful or simply referred to as "the Commanders" are the aristocracy.

Explanation:

Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" is a story of a futuristic dystopian world. The book deals with themes of gender, authority, dystopic government, status, etc.

In the novel, the Commanders of the Faithful are the highest in the hierarchy. This means that they are the head of the whole population, holding the power over the lower classes. These commanders are also responsible for their handmaids, women supposed to give birth to their 'heirs' while their 'barren' wives sty on the sidelines.

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