It feels odd to me upon reading up to chapter 31 that no one in this entire society seems to like what's going on. I suppose it probably has to do with the fact that everyone lived during the time before the revolution. As for the revolution it reminds me of a Benjamin Franklin quote I once heard.
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."'
Anyhow that's pretty much how it happened, after the whole government being massacred, the society gave up the constitution, and it all turned sour from there. Anyhow back to the whole simmering discontent, in the chapters we learn that not only Offred but also Ofglen don't like the whole unable to talk on their walks thing. In addition, the commander has to secretly harbor Offred so that they can play Scrabble, and even Serena is irked since Offred hasn't gotten pregnant. It seems like this society can't possibly work as it is now and therefore can't last long. Perhaps a re-revolution is in order?
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