Research on The Commander

The Commander

• Called Fred
• Husband of Serena Joy
• The man who "owns" Offred, she is his Handmaid
• Kind to Offred
• Middle aged
• Reasonably powerful in the government of Gilead
• Acts as if he follows the rules and guidelines of the Gilead but breaks a number
• Gives Offred prohibited items and privileges (he lets her read and takes her to Jezebels)
• He invites Offred to his office to play Scrabble, breaking rules by doing so
• Comes across very kind and gentle, especially in comparison to Serena Joy