The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel
The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelMargaret Atwood, Renee Nault
Characters in The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Offred
A Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, conscripted for her fertility and stripped of her name, her money and her work.
Antagonists
The Commander (Fred)
The Gilead official whose household Offred serves, and who draws her into forbidden private meetings.
Serena Joy
The Commander's wife, a former televangelist who campaigned for the traditional order that now confines her.
Aunt Lydia (Gilead)
An Aunt who indoctrinates and disciplines the Handmaids at the Red Centre.
Supporting characters
Moira
Offred's friend from before Gilead, whose defiance runs through her memories.
Nick
The Commander's chauffeur, with whom Offred forms a dangerous attachment.