s, the Gileadean rulers are also taking away their sense of identity and uniqueness, crushing any rebellious spirit before it begins, making the Handmaids more likely to conform to their duties. The dominant group is protecting its power by homogenising the women, making them part of a larger body which they are led to believe exists for the greater good, removing their will to resist, along with their self identity.
             Education is another aspect of modern culture which encourages freedom of expression, thought and opinion. By denying everyone except the Commanders an education, (as White masters were determined to break the self-determination of subordinate blacks by withholding education, freedom of expression, thoughts and opinion) the dominant group in Gilead is denying them access to knowledge and the independence of thought that accompanies it. If someone is not educated, she or he is more likely to conform and be led by those in charge, rather than question the ruling class and lead others in resistance. The law against Handmaids reading and writing prevents them from giving or receiving information of any kind which could incite them to divert from their reproductive role. News bulletins are censored or changed to emphasise the power of the Gileadean hegemony and the futility of any attempts to escape the roles designated by them. Just as it happened to Americans during the Gulf War the Handmaids are not only denied further education, but also information or knowledge. Therefore they have no choice but to take the propaganda portrayed in the news as truth and believe that remaining powerless is their only option.
             Other forms of propaganda are used by the ruling group to make marginalized groups, especially the Handmaids, feel powerless. The memories of pre-Gileadean times that the Handmaids possess are the most dangerous threat to the regime, since they might inspire a revolution to return to the previous soci
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