Preface [excerpt] Margaret Atwood's acclaimed novel The Handmaid's Tale has piqued the interest of many Americans, most recently due to its eerie anticipation of current politics. Since the main plot point of the text is the forced removal of women's rights, feminists today feel strongly about the subject matter. While the text is typically analyzed through a feminist lens and much has been written about the novel on points of oppression and women's rights, there is more to...