Serena Joy knows that her husband is not able to get Offred pregnant due to the number of times he has tried without success, so she suggests that Nick tries to impregnate Offred. Serena Joy says, “I was thinking of Nick…. He’s been with us a long time. He’s loyal. I could fix it with him” (205). Serena Joy does this even though it could get her in a lot of trouble. This proves that Serena Joy wants Offred to have a child with Nick so that she can finally become a mother. Due to her strong desire to become a mother, she goes against the government and her society’s
Serena Joy knows that her husband is not able to get Offred pregnant due to the number of times he has tried without success, so she suggests that Nick tries to impregnate Offred. Serena Joy says, “I was thinking of Nick…. He’s been with us a long time. He’s loyal. I could fix it with him” (205). Serena Joy does this even though it could get her in a lot of trouble. This proves that Serena Joy wants Offred to have a child with Nick so that she can finally become a mother. Due to her strong desire to become a mother, she goes against the government and her society’s