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Hitched Quote by Margaret Atwood

“My red skirt is hitched up to my waist, though no higher. Below it the Commander is fucking. What he is fucking is the lower part of my body.” quote by Margaret Atwood — Download Open image

““My red skirt is hitched up to my waist, though no higher. Below it the Commander is fucking. What he is fucking is the lower part of my body.””

Margaret Atwood

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Handmaid's Tale, 1985

A vivid, shocking metaphor illustrates personal violation and loss of agency.

In simple terms: Violence erodes agency.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and resist violation.

Themes

power sex violence

Mood

provocative critical

Type

literary social

When to use this quote

abuse
consent
gender oppression

Key Concepts

feminist critique bodily autonomy

Questions to Reflect On

How does language reveal power dynamics?
What boundaries protect agency?

A Different Perspective

Metaphor may be too graphic for some readers.

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