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ShazzieB

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17. Definitely a commander's wife.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 4, 2021, 10:56 PM

Sep 2021

They are the women with the highest social status in Gilead. And she is married. I'm pretty sure aunts are all single.

Although they could have changed something in the TV show for all I know. I've only watched the first season.

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I think she is more like an Aunt or a commander's wife. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2021 #1

Definitely a commander's wife. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #17

Coney Barrett also actually served in a role designated as "handmaid" Tanuki Sep 2021 #2

Maybe yahoo could credit the author of "The Handmaid's Tale", Margaret Atwood. niyad Sep 2021 #3

Thank you! CrispyQ Sep 2021 #4

You are most welcome. niyad Sep 2021 #6

Justice Amy Coney Barrett as an 'Actual Handmaid' is the principal specific reason Snarkoleptic Sep 2021 #5

She should call her "Serena Joy" - I think Tiffany Cross should read the book before using a term Pachamama Sep 2021 #7

Dear Amy is a member of People of Praise, & was a literal Handmaid in it... Hekate Sep 2021 #10

Absolutely terrifying Pachamama Sep 2021 #19

Has anyone who has ever even heard of ACB and understandss English have ANY doubt? BobTheSubgenius Sep 2021 #8

Hey, if the shoe fits. I certainly think it does. paleotn Sep 2021 #9

Did Tiffany Cross ever read The Handmaid's Tale? jmowreader Sep 2021 #11

This isn't about the novel. Amy Coney Barret was a Handmaid in her particular cult. nt pnwmom Sep 2021 #15

Amy is a handmaid, by preference and by faith. RVN VET71 Sep 2021 #12

She was a Handmaid, I believe, Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #13

She was an actual Handmaid. That was the term used in her cult. nt pnwmom Sep 2021 #14

This is a deeply stupid piece of pseudo-journalism greenjar_01 Sep 2021 #16

Coney Barrett is also a walking oxymoron...a woman "original constructionist." brush Sep 2021 #18

tRump's tiny handmaid Blue Owl Sep 2021 #20