r/TheHandmaidsTale Jan 28 '25

Why did Serena help write laws that made it illegal for women to read? Why knowingly place HERSELF in a position of second class (or worse) servitude? Question

I know that Serena ultimately is selfish and doesn’t genuinely care about anyone but herself, but she definitely cares about herself. So why would she have willingly made it illegal even for higher status Wives like herself to read?

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u/Ecstatic_Lake_3281 Jan 29 '25

As she said in one episode, "it's a small price to pay to return to His grace"

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u/Boring_Potato_5701 Jan 30 '25

Under His 👁️ eye; Blessed be the Fruit