Question

wednesday, january 7, 2026--formative assessment on chps. 25-28
why does offred now think of herself as the commander’s mistress when she did not earlier in the narrative? what has changed?
○ serena joy encourages the relationship
○ she receives gifts and special privileges from him
○ she begins to feel romantic love for him
● their relationship becomes sexual and secretive

Explanation:

In The Handmaid's Tale, Offred initially sees her meetings with the Commander as a forced, transactional duty. When their relationship shifts to a sexual, secretive dynamic that goes beyond the prescribed reproductive role, she frames herself as his mistress, as this secret, intimate connection redefines their interaction.

Answer:

Their relationship becomes sexual and secretive