Nick's Fate

The Handmaid's Tale

The ambiguous fate of Nick, a Mayday operative and Offred's lover.

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The Chauffeur The Chauffeur from "The Handmaid's Tale". The Chauffeur The Role Nick works as the Commander's chauffeur. He lives over the garage. He is low status but has access to the household.

The Chauffeur from "The Handmaid's Tale". The Chauffeur The Role Nick works as the Commander's chauffeur. He lives over the garage. He is low status but has access to the household.

The Chauffeur The Role Nick works as the Commander's chauffeur. He lives over the garage. He is low status but has access to the household. The Affair Nick begins a secret affair with Offred. He is her lover and her link to the resistance. He helps her escape. The Double Agent Nick is likely a member of both the Eyes and Mayday. He plays a dangerous double game. His loyalty is to the resistance.

The Escape The Escape from "The Handmaid's Tale". The Escape The Rescue Nick arranges for Offred to be taken by Mayday operatives. He tells her to trust them. He calls her by her real name.

The Escape from "The Handmaid's Tale". The Escape The Rescue Nick arranges for Offred to be taken by Mayday operatives. He tells her to trust them. He calls her by her real name.

The Escape The Rescue Nick arranges for Offred to be taken by Mayday operatives. He tells her to trust them. He calls her by her real name. The Risk Nick risks his own life to save Offred. He may have been discovered and purged. His fate is unknown. The Possibility According to the historical notes, Nick may have been the subversive the Commander was accused of harboring. He may have escaped or been executed.

during the narrative present

near the ending