In the quote from Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale," the speaker reflects on a time when they felt limitless potential and freedom. This reminiscence highlights a sense of nostalgia for a past when possibilities seemed endless, and life lacked constraints, allowing for constant reinvention. The idea of being unbound by external factors evokes a simpler perspective on living, where aspirations could easily be pursued without hesitation.
However, this reflection starkly contrasts...