The Handmaid: A Short Story

The Knight’s striking military career is considered prestigious and esteemed. The Knight has fought in “fifteen mortal battles” (Chaucer 4) all over the world. He fought in Prussia, Lithuania, Granada, North Africa, Anatolia, and Russia. His devotion to his career brings attention to the significance of fighting for the Knight, “it is during his violent interactions with others, that his loyalty to the knightly code should be most apparent” (n.a. par. 2). The Knight’s devotion to his work in the military can be assumed by how Chaucer describes his appearance when he begins his pilgrimage. In contrast to his son, the Squire, who wears fine clothing “embroidered like a meadow bright and full of freshest flowers, red and white” (Chaucer 5), the Knight, Chaucer reveals, is not “gaily dressed” (Chaucer 5) which divulges that

It was a normal day in the castle of Goranson. All the townspeople were tending to their work when an explosion made a loud sound that ran throughout the castle. Townspeople stood there shocked as the castle stood in silence. After the seconds of silence another loud explosion shook the castle followed by arrows flying throughout the castle and vikings screaming as they charge in. Everyone ran to get to safety and the vikings never followed. They only had one mission, to get the king and destroy the castle. When all the noise had stopped and all the screams were silenced the townspeople went to look outside to see that the castle was all burnt down. One farmer had said “Quick find the king”. They all rushed into various buildings only to find the king was not there.

Fredrick was ever the voice in defense of the king but was not surprised nor even particularly annoyed at the knights' dedication to their brother. He'd seen it before, he'd experienced it before. These men had been together since they were boys, living, fighting, and dying side by side, binding them together as brothers. It was beyond friendship, as strong and true as the armor they wore. It was the knight's way of life.

The fighting was non-stop and many men were killed. They had maintained control of the king’s castle but no one was calling it a victory. People looked on at the field of bodies outside the castle and sorrow overcame them. They would pray for the families of the brave men who protected them during the battle but didn't come back out.

Today I woke up with a hectic day ahead of me, my duties stopped me from spending time with my family. As I woke up at dawn the weather outside is wild as I dressed into my finest robe. I eat a small breakfast and then go outside doing my duties. I go outside and I speak to the lord about an trouble that had happened on my land. I then make my way down to the peasants, touching the sick and healing them. After this i would go back into my castle and the lords would give me taxes from the people who have been on my land, also they would report anything they saw in the distance and on the land. Some nobles then came running into the castle, complaining that the peasants and the surf aren't growing enough crops to provide them for there food, I then had to go speak

Fear and intimidation are tools the Puritanical government uses to discourage members of society from going against the system. Within the monotonous town of Gilead, a wall displays the corpses of all those who have gone against and tempted the laws of society. Some are doctors who are willing to help a woman end or prevent her pregnancy. Others are doctors who were caught trying to help Handmaids to save their lives. The corpses are deterrents to all who consider defying this barbaric system. The governments futile desperate attempts to control the human heart, are proven through two different occasions. Unable to resist falling in love with Offred, the Commander does not see her the way the system would like. He recognizes her worth within

The government sends these laborers to work abroad “under bilateral contracts with foreign governments, including a significant number of laborers sent to Russia and China” (“Democratic People’s”). According to the U.S. Department of State, many citizens under these contracts are victim to forced labor. In the Republic of Gilead, women face the same reprisals as most citizens in North Korea today. The Handmaids are forced to live with a Commander’s family and produce a child with the Commander. Once their job is completed at one Commander’s house, they are transported to another Commander’s house. In this society, they have to follow all of the rules and stay loyal to their Commanders. Government spies called “Eyes,” who can be any individual, are constantly

Delief was 7 when he first casted magic. This ironically was at a chantry event created to bring human and elven children together to bolster relations that event had broken down to a fist fight between elven children and human children. When a child tried to attack him Delief panicked and casted Mage hand by accident the hand began to strangle the child. Once the clerics saw this happening templars were called in and they promptly dispelled it while putting Delief into custody. Delief would then be sent to the circle where he would study day and night to catch up to children who arrived a few years younger. While studying Delief fell asleep and befriended some kind spirits who taught him of the ancient elves and their language. This sparked

For the third time, Elias was now looking at the shopping list given to him by his wife. The yellow lined paper was wet and the ink was seeping through, creating a nonsensical blob of illegible words. Straining his eyes he could barely decipher the letters; milk, eggs, and formula. The rest of the list was a jumbled mess. All that he could make out past the third item on the list was the letter D smudged into the paper. He looked closer, his frustration rose. Now interrogating the paper he started thinking to himself out loud.

The Green Knight, symbolic of the cyclicality of nature, as well as the relationship between civilization and nature, proposes a game of beheading--or rather, an assessment of mettle. “. . . several of the lords were like statues in their seats, left speechless and rigid, not risking a response” (241-242). The court’s response, or lack thereof, to the Green Knight’s proposal, further illustrates the moment of disrupted expectations among readers, for despite the court’s projected clan of esteemed, battle-hardened warriors, the opportunity arose to reveal frightened, naive, and untested soldiers. The Green Knight critically alludes to the court’s acclaimed status, emphasizing the irony of the predicament and therefore the recurring theme, for despite the court’s revered reputation, they remain idle. “. . . your castle and brotherhood are called the best, the strongest men to ever mount the saddle, the worthiest knights ever known to the world, both in competition and in true combat . . .

This is a story about a boy who was once an eejit and now he is healthy and with his family. This boy is Charlie Butler. He was 10 when he became an eejit and currently he is 17. He became an eejit because his family was trying to cross the border to get to The United States and he was the only one to get caught. He hasn’t seen his family since.

The knight is very courteous and respectful. He doesn’t show off, he doesn’t boast. He dresses like the other town folk.dirty old cotton tunic stained by his armour.he showed the towns peasants that just cause you are well respected you do not have to boast your respect and power through clothing.

I awaken to a large rumble of thunder pounding through the windows of my room, and beams of lightning follow as they sprinkle themselves across the floor. Perfect weather for a funeral. Pulling back my comforter, I rub the sleep out of my heavy eyes. I catch a glimpse of the clock ticking by in the corner of the room. Five minutes past eight, it taunts me. Otherwise known as four hours before McKenna’s funeral. Yawning, I drag myself out of bed and slump my way over to my desk, piles of paper strewn across the desktop. Piles of paper that are speeches meant for McKenna.

it left them breathless” (1). Later, Marquez describes the humble village by detailing the visual imagery. This setting has “twenty-odd wooden houses that had stone courtyards,” (1).

His castle was raided by hordes of foes The first one out there wasn't to touch their nose. The young knight was proud to serve his country With the light at his side set for the sight To be sworn by the sword,only to fight