Why does Atwood with this notion and what does it add to the text?

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The Handmaid's Tale

Why does Atwood with this notion and what does it add to the text?

'Pen is Envey' is a distortion of the idea of Freud`sthat women wanted to be men tp own a pen*s.

Asked by akay N#208615 on 12/27/2011 10:44 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 12/27/2011 4:37 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 12/27/2011 4:37 PM

"Penis envy" is a term that Freud used. The idea is more or less that girls, at specific stages of life, subconsciously want to be boys. "Pen is envy" can be seen as a pun on the phrase "penis envy." The Centre is able to manipulate this idea to support their patriarchal system of management.

Answered by Aslan on 12/27/2011 11:05 AM

Is this relating to penis envy?

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