Where Does Handmaid's Tale Take Place?

The Handmaid's Tale takes place in a dystopian future that is set primarily in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian and theocratic regime that has taken control of what was once the United States of America. Gilead is established in response to a series of crises, including environmental disasters and declining birth rates. The regime claims to be restoring order and moral values in a world that has lost its way. Gilead's leaders use religion, specifically an extreme interpretation of Christianity, to justify their actions and to control every aspect of society.The story is primarily centered in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is renamed as the location known as "The Rachel and Leah Re-education Center," or simply "The Center."

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