The Handmaid’s Tale
monition : This inclination includes mentions of violence , sexual assault , and murder . When it come to the case onThe Handmaid ’s Taleand the worst things they ’ve done , it ’s really difficult to choose for some people . Even characters like June who fans sympathize with have done heinous thing , like her cruel killing of Commander Fred Waterford .
But look back , sure things each graphic symbol has done have been specially awful . That ’s saying a portion in a lodge like Gilead where torture , maiming , and even execution are all part of casual life .
June Osborne: Beat And Killed Fred
By far , the most awing matter June has done was killing Commander Fred Waterford . While it ’s tough to fault her for feel such passionate anger , murder is never the response . What ’s more , she kill him in the most brutal way . She had several other elude servant by her side , and they chased and hunted him down like an animal , then beat and tortured him to death .
The fact that she then severed his digit and post it to Serena Joy , then refuse to scavenge the line of descent from her case and arms the next day , made it even sorry . It was as though she felt a sense of moderation after committing the act , and did not sense any compunction about it at all .
Serena Joy Waterford: Used Hannah Against June
Serena Joy Waterford – one ofthe most nefarious characters inThe Handmaid ’s Tale- is an malevolent , ruthless person who does n’t always come across as such . It ’s easy to forget that she is not only a high - ranking commandant ’s wife in Gilead , but she is also one of the primal architects in the instauration of the gild .
From torment June to ride by while Fred raped the handmaid in an attempt to stimulate labor , it seems there are no lengths Serena wo n’t go to get what she wants . But one of her defective acts was in commissioning Hannah to offer her flower during Fred ’s televise funeral , knowing June would be catch . It was cruel , calculating , and a low blow , even despite the circumstances .
Fred Waterford: Raped June
Commander Fred Waterford raped June every metre the ceremony was performed in an attempt to impregnate her . But the one in particular awful scene was when he knock her for no reason other than because he heard it ’s a natural way to help rush labor .
There are no mincing Holy Writ : it was a ritualized rape and done for strictly selfish reasons , more so than any usual “ observance . ” It left June feel even more like a receptacle than a human . And while it was Serena ’s estimate and she sat idly by while it happened , it remains the worst thing Fred has done .
Aunt Lydia: Ordered Mutilation Of Ofglen
After chance upon that Ofglen ( Emily ) was a lesbian or , as they were called in Gilead , a gender double-crosser , and that she was in a human relationship with another woman , Aunt Lydia was livid . She punished Ofglen brutally , first by feature her collaborator killed as per one ofthe most terrifying Pentateuch inThe Handmaid ’s Tale .
Then , she ordered a medical procedure to remove the part of Emily ’s distaff build that provide a signified of pleasance , ensuring she would never engage in intimate action for personal amplification . It was the cruelest of punishments Aunt Lydia had ever say , even admit death .
Commander Warren Putnam: Assaulted Esther
While nothing lifelike was register on screen , it was mean that Commander Warren Putnam sexually assail Esther . After Mrs. Putnam agree for Esther to be their unexampled handmaid , he inquire Aunt Lydia to leave them alone so he could “ get to make out her better . ”
He closed the door and began to weirdly feed her chocolates as if she was a baby or kid . It was a disgusting scene that made viewer uncomfortable and prove his truthful colors . Even after what he did to Janine , this routine takes the cake . Esther ’s reaction towards Janine after the fact suggests that she thought Janine knew exactly what Commander Putnam was like and set her up to be in an especially unendurable state of affairs .
Esther: Poisoned Herself And Janine
Esther – one ofthe good theatrical role introduce after season 1 ofThe Handmaid ’s Tale- went through a muckle at such a immature age , first being post to become a wife , then being forced to become a handmaid . While Janine did her best to assist the immature woman , Esther begrudge Janine and the fact that she gave in to the rule of Gilead and obeyed every statement .
When Esther believed Janine was using her to get closer to her biological daughter , Esther did the unthinkable . She poison both Janine and herself , leaving them coughing up blood and near decease .
Janine: Threatened To Harm Baby Angela
It was understandable what state of mind Janine would be in after being tortured and forced to live a living of servitude , repeatedly being ravish and used to produce a baby . But when she realized her commander ’s promise of leaving his wife to run away with her and their baby were all a artifice , she did the unthinkable .
She take hold of baby Angela and threaten to kill both herself and the child . It was one of theplot twists onThe Handmaid ’s Talethat buff did n’t see issue forth . gratefully , June was able to literally talk her off the ledge . Fans feel sympathetic towards Janine and did n’t in reality imagine she would go through with it . Nonetheless , even the mere mention of hurting a child is deplorable .
Nick Blaine: Worked As A Mole
Nick Blaine is one of the most polarizing character . While he goes out of his mode and hazard his repute and even life to help June , he also sits idly by while awful things pass to others . In some cases , he ’s directly demand with the acts .
While rooter are on the side of Nick working against Gilead , working against the totalitarian society is also the worst affair he has done . Where his dead on target allegiance do , and will , lie , stay on to be seen . Nonetheless , Nick has proven that he might not be trusty to either side , conflict by what will be best for him in the close .
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