Red

"Everything except the wings around my face is red: the color of blood, which defines us." (pg. 8)

In The Handmaid's Tale, color is what defines women as well as how they are feeling. Throughout the novel, Martha Atwood connects the color red with Offred and what defines her. From the gloves to the dresses that they wear, handmaids are always dressed in red. The red is a reminder of their fertility and life's mission. Red also represents death and violence.

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