On top of being objects, they're also status symbols. They're things that men of power use for reasons ranging from household chores to making babies to having sex.
Question...why do the men of Gilead go along with this system? From what I can tell,a few of the ordinary men (as opposed to the leaders) have Econowives who are basically housewives--they do the work of Wives, Handmaids and Marthas. But most of the men aren't getting any sex at all (including same-sex relationships and masturbation, which of which are forbidden).
As near as I can figure, the only ones who are benefiting from Gilead are the male leaders. I'm at a loss to figure out why none of the bodyguards or Eyes murder the creepy old guys in their beds out of sheer frustration.
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Date: 2018-01-30 10:58 pm (UTC)Question...why do the men of Gilead go along with this system? From what I can tell,a few of the ordinary men (as opposed to the leaders) have Econowives who are basically housewives--they do the work of Wives, Handmaids and Marthas. But most of the men aren't getting any sex at all (including same-sex relationships and masturbation, which of which are forbidden).
As near as I can figure, the only ones who are benefiting from Gilead are the male leaders. I'm at a loss to figure out why none of the bodyguards or Eyes murder the creepy old guys in their beds out of sheer frustration.