

Option 1: Write a paper on a topic or question that has arisen while reading Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale or any social justice issue. Keep in mind that Atwood (1998) asserted, “[T]here is nothing new about the society depicted in” the novel (316). Therefore, you may take a historical or contemporary perspective of your topic. Option 2: Expand upon your topic for Essay 2. This means that Essay 2 will be longer, utilize more sources, contain cited paraphrases, not contain first person, and have a clear counterargument. You may modify Essay 2 as needed, so you may choose different sources, change your thesis, etc. You will also apply the feedback you receive from Essay 2 to this essay.