Margaret Atwood's *The Handmaid's Tale* is a dystopian novel set in Gilead, a totalitarian theocracy where women with viable reproductive systems are forced into sexual servitude as 'Handmaids' to produce children for the ruling class. Offred, a Handmaid, narrates her struggle for survival and resistance against the oppressive regime. The story explores themes of gender inequality, religious extremism, and the dangers of unchecked power. Its impact extends to the popular Hulu series adaptation.