What is the main theme of the handmaid's tale?

The main theme of the story is women being controlled by the government. The story is about a totalitarian government that manipulates and politicizes women and controls every aspect of life.

Explanation: I read the book.

answer; ///(a) and (c) newspaper article and instruction manual; //so the answer is (e)

"a" because he is appealing to logic as oppose to appealing to the audience's emotions.