In the novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale” names of cake mixes, truck and food brands became group identifiers for women and men in the new social strata of their strictly hierarchical society. The Martha’s and Mac’s became the new names of the workers’ social positions there. That also included color coding and types of dress like uniforms for them too. The architects of Gilead had firm views on things like that. “Everyone in their place, the trees are at the right height…” and so on.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 7 years ago
Reality bites young man, and the Ding-Dong is a poor substitute to your romantic dillusions.
katzenbooks45 about 7 years ago
Get used to it, kid.
Chithing Premium Member about 7 years ago
Betty got a little long in the tooth.
Sisyphos about 7 years ago
Yeah, reality bites, Milo.
So, get back to crushing on some other one of the luscious ladies of Bloom County!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 7 years ago
In the novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale” names of cake mixes, truck and food brands became group identifiers for women and men in the new social strata of their strictly hierarchical society. The Martha’s and Mac’s became the new names of the workers’ social positions there. That also included color coding and types of dress like uniforms for them too. The architects of Gilead had firm views on things like that. “Everyone in their place, the trees are at the right height…” and so on.
nathanbtlr about 7 years ago
There’s still way too much truth in this installment.
Thomas R. Williams about 7 years ago
Next stop: Dingberg and the folks who really love Ding-Dongs. And Taco Sauce.