Whether this is my end or a new beginning I have no way of
knowing: I have given myself over into the hands of strangers, because it can't
be helped.
The conclusion of this novel gave the reader no conclusion at all. It is impossible to determine whether Offred is being led to her death or to her freedom. Atwood reveals a new Offred at the end of the book. She has given herself over into psychological freedom. She has suffocated throughout the novel up until the very end as a result of her constant worry. Yet, here, Offred embraces the unknown and "steps up". Whether she is choosing death or freedom, she is unsure, but she has become the master of her world. She has chosen for herself. That is power for Offred. And ultimately that decision is her victory.
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