t Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, the imprisonment is much more evident. After one of the ceremonies Offred celebrates with her Commander and his Wife, she asks herself, "For which of us is it worse, your [wife] or me?" (Atwood 109). The significance of this quote is that it shows the fact that Offred, her commander, and the commander's wife all share a common lack of choice. They have no choice but to perform the ceremony as required by law, the same law that has turned their country into one big penitentiary. This denial of the right to choose is what creates a prison for these characters. There is no freedom because it is not their option. Furthermore, as the story progresses, Offred's relationship with her commander begins to become complicated. Because he senses the risks and dangers of such a situation, he states: “My presence here is illegal. It is forbidden for us [Handmaids] to be alone with the Commanders. We are for reproductive purposes… We are wombs with two legs, that's all: sacred vessels, ambulatory chalices” (Atwood 157). This quote makes the same point by telling the audience that everyone in the republic has their respective roles: theirs is a simple means of reproduction. Their life and lifestyle revolve around these roles and therefore they are bound to them, whether they want it or not. They are all imprisoned by the duties that have been imposed on each of them. Just as the characters in Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were forced to do things they didn't want to, the same situation befalls Atwood's characters in The Handmaid's Tale. While both novels may share similarities regarding the use of characters, it is undeniable that the settings in which each story takes place could not be more different from each other. The events contained in Rowling's novel all take place in the "wizard" world, where magic is involved in everything. From flying broomsticks in the magical sport called "Quidditch" to magical and enchanted sweets, it's as if the setting could be a character in its own right as it possesses a large number of positive traits and light-hearted characteristics. But it is also within this predominantly cheerful world that author JK Rowling inserts some boring and very contrasting parts which, in turn, create distinctions that help highlight which places are carceral from those which are not. For example, whenever Harry talked about the Dursley house, he always did so with a certain disgust. In a conversation between Harry and Sirius in which Harry is asked if he would like to live with his godfather and move house, Harry cannot contain his excitement. He says: “Of course I want to leave the Dursleys! Do you have a house? When can I move out?" (Rowling 278). The desire to leave that Harry expresses here is the same desire that a prisoner would most likely show if asked if he would like to be released from prison. Here, one effect of imprisonment that is clearly portrayed is impatience and a sense of growing desire for liberation. Another example of deliberate distinction in the world is where the “Dementors” are placed, specifically Azkaban. During another conversation, Lupine tells Harry exactly what they are the Dementors. It says: “Dementors are among the most loathsome creatures that walk this earth, they infest the darkest and dirtiest places, they glory in decay and desperation, they drain peace, hope and happiness from the air that fills them. surrounds” (Rowling 140). Azkaban is the maximum security prison in the wizarding world and the fact that it is where most of the Dementors reside; the author clearly makes a very strong statement about the effects that confinement has on some individuals. Captivity can cause despair and countless other emotionsnegative. In comparison to Rowling's wizarding world, where certain locations are made completely distinct to deliberately stand out from the rest of the bustling world, Atwood, on the other hand, turns her Republic of Gilead into a prison. He does not use contrasting locations since the whole world he has created is the penitentiary itself. It deprives most, if not all, of the characters in the novel of their basic rights and freedoms. This is a world where people dress according to their role, job and function, and where all recreational activities are either completely prohibited or extremely frowned upon. While returning home from shopping, Offred and her then-partner, Ofglen, encounter strangers visiting Gilead. Offred is overwhelmed by the sight. The novel writes: “Ofglen stops next to me and I know that she too cannot take her eyes off these women. We are fascinated by it, but also disgusted. They seem undressed... Then I think: I dressed like this. That was freedom” (Atwood 32). This quote is significant as it not only reinforces the fact that even minor luxuries such as fashion are taken from the characters, but it also provides the audience with an illustration of another effect that imprisonment can cause. Imprisonment can change a person's perspective on the norm. This is especially true for prisoners who have been sentenced for very long years. A person who has remained in prison for even a decade will definitely have a very different view of the world once he gets out because during that period of time that same person is unaware of what is happening outside of his cell. The conditions he will face outside compared to those inside will be very different and will consequently put him in shock. This is exactly what happened when Offred and Ofglen interacted with people outside of the Republic of Gilead for the first time in a long time. Furthermore, within this much harsher prison called Gilead, violence is amplified and very present. Once again, on Offred and Ofglen's journey home from the market, they decide to pass over the wall. Offred describes the sight they see: “Next to the front door are six more bodies hanging, by the neck… We should look: that's what they're for, hanging on the wall… they're meant to scare” (Atwood 36). As these bodies are used by the authorities to instill fear in the rest of Gilead's people, one realizes that this is also another effect of captivity. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Dementors are responsible for filling people, especially prisoners, with negativity. emotions that drive most of them mad in Azkaban, while it is the brutal actions committed by the authorities of Gilead that do exactly the same thing in The Handmaid's Tale. Although Dementors are only a small, “evil” part of the vast wizarding world, the brutal actions within Gilead, however, are present everywhere in the republic. These contrasting settings are what help the audience perceive the multiple effects of confinement that both novels attempt to offer and convey. The plot of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban tells a journey of redemption and freedom. The story revolves around Harry's discovery of the truth about his godfather Sirius Black and what really happened twelve years ago when his parents were murdered. For much of the novel, the truth about Harry's relationship with Black is also hidden from him by others. This creates a sort of prison that prevents him from reaching the right to the truth. Once he finally figures it out, a wave of emotions rises within him. Anger and anger come out. This provides another statement about what a.

Topic > t Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, the imprisonment is much more evident. After one of the ceremonies Offred celebrates with her Commander and his Wife, she asks herself, "For which of us is it worse, your [wife] or me?" (Atwood 109). The significance of this quote is that it shows the fact that Offred, her commander, and the commander's wife all share a common lack of choice. They have no choice but to perform the ceremony as required by law, the same law that has turned their country into one big penitentiary. This denial of the right to choose is what creates a prison for these characters. There is no freedom because it is not their option. Furthermore, as the story progresses, Offred's relationship with her commander begins to become complicated. Because he senses the risks and dangers of such a situation, he states: “My presence here is illegal. It is forbidden for us [Handmaids] to be alone with the Commanders. We are for reproductive purposes… We are wombs with two legs, that's all: sacred vessels, ambulatory chalices” (Atwood 157). This quote makes the same point by telling the audience that everyone in the republic has their respective roles: theirs is a simple means of reproduction. Their life and lifestyle revolve around these roles and therefore they are bound to them, whether they want it or not. They are all imprisoned by the duties that have been imposed on each of them. Just as the characters in Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were forced to do things they didn't want to, the same situation befalls Atwood's characters in The Handmaid's Tale. While both novels may share similarities regarding the use of characters, it is undeniable that the settings in which each story takes place could not be more different from each other. The events contained in Rowling's novel all take place in the "wizard" world, where magic is involved in everything. From flying broomsticks in the magical sport called "Quidditch" to magical and enchanted sweets, it's as if the setting could be a character in its own right as it possesses a large number of positive traits and light-hearted characteristics. But it is also within this predominantly cheerful world that author JK Rowling inserts some boring and very contrasting parts which, in turn, create distinctions that help highlight which places are carceral from those which are not. For example, whenever Harry talked about the Dursley house, he always did so with a certain disgust. In a conversation between Harry and Sirius in which Harry is asked if he would like to live with his godfather and move house, Harry cannot contain his excitement. He says: “Of course I want to leave the Dursleys! Do you have a house? When can I move out?" (Rowling 278). The desire to leave that Harry expresses here is the same desire that a prisoner would most likely show if asked if he would like to be released from prison. Here, one effect of imprisonment that is clearly portrayed is impatience and a sense of growing desire for liberation. Another example of deliberate distinction in the world is where the “Dementors” are placed, specifically Azkaban. During another conversation, Lupine tells Harry exactly what they are the Dementors. It says: “Dementors are among the most loathsome creatures that walk this earth, they infest the darkest and dirtiest places, they glory in decay and desperation, they drain peace, hope and happiness from the air that fills them. surrounds” (Rowling 140). Azkaban is the maximum security prison in the wizarding world and the fact that it is where most of the Dementors reside; the author clearly makes a very strong statement about the effects that confinement has on some individuals. Captivity can cause despair and countless other emotionsnegative. In comparison to Rowling's wizarding world, where certain locations are made completely distinct to deliberately stand out from the rest of the bustling world, Atwood, on the other hand, turns her Republic of Gilead into a prison. He does not use contrasting locations since the whole world he has created is the penitentiary itself. It deprives most, if not all, of the characters in the novel of their basic rights and freedoms. This is a world where people dress according to their role, job and function, and where all recreational activities are either completely prohibited or extremely frowned upon. While returning home from shopping, Offred and her then-partner, Ofglen, encounter strangers visiting Gilead. Offred is overwhelmed by the sight. The novel writes: “Ofglen stops next to me and I know that she too cannot take her eyes off these women. We are fascinated by it, but also disgusted. They seem undressed... Then I think: I dressed like this. That was freedom” (Atwood 32). This quote is significant as it not only reinforces the fact that even minor luxuries such as fashion are taken from the characters, but it also provides the audience with an illustration of another effect that imprisonment can cause. Imprisonment can change a person's perspective on the norm. This is especially true for prisoners who have been sentenced for very long years. A person who has remained in prison for even a decade will definitely have a very different view of the world once he gets out because during that period of time that same person is unaware of what is happening outside of his cell. The conditions he will face outside compared to those inside will be very different and will consequently put him in shock. This is exactly what happened when Offred and Ofglen interacted with people outside of the Republic of Gilead for the first time in a long time. Furthermore, within this much harsher prison called Gilead, violence is amplified and very present. Once again, on Offred and Ofglen's journey home from the market, they decide to pass over the wall. Offred describes the sight they see: “Next to the front door are six more bodies hanging, by the neck… We should look: that's what they're for, hanging on the wall… they're meant to scare” (Atwood 36). As these bodies are used by the authorities to instill fear in the rest of Gilead's people, one realizes that this is also another effect of captivity. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Dementors are responsible for filling people, especially prisoners, with negativity. emotions that drive most of them mad in Azkaban, while it is the brutal actions committed by the authorities of Gilead that do exactly the same thing in The Handmaid's Tale. Although Dementors are only a small, “evil” part of the vast wizarding world, the brutal actions within Gilead, however, are present everywhere in the republic. These contrasting settings are what help the audience perceive the multiple effects of confinement that both novels attempt to offer and convey. The plot of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban tells a journey of redemption and freedom. The story revolves around Harry's discovery of the truth about his godfather Sirius Black and what really happened twelve years ago when his parents were murdered. For much of the novel, the truth about Harry's relationship with Black is also hidden from him by others. This creates a sort of prison that prevents him from reaching the right to the truth. Once he finally figures it out, a wave of emotions rises within him. Anger and anger come out. This provides another statement about what a.