In The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood, Offred has many different relationships. Some of those relationships are with the Marthas, the Commander’s Wife and the Commander himself. Offred does have a relationship that is not like the others. This relationship is with Nick, a Guardian. This relationship that Offred and Nick have together is special to Offred, but it is also very dangerous. Guardians and Handmaids are not allowed to interact with each …showed first 75 words of 1517 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1517 total…not want to have anything to do with Nick, but that changed. The relationship that she had with him was very special to her. It helped her survive her days in Gilead. Offred knew that Nick could never replace what she had with Luke, but it was still an important relationship to her. The more interactions Offred had with Nick, the more she trusted him. Trusting him helped Offred become a stronger person. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**