The Handmaid's Tale 4

Offred and Ofglen become better friend's as they share a common view about the religion and what is going on within Gilead. Offred learns that the Commander has sympathy for her and he gives her lotion and a Vogue magazine to look at... they also continue to play scrabble. They converse more although his answers are vague. Also, Offred considers suicide because she feels trapped. She recalls a time her and Nick tried to escape but it was a failed attempt. Serena offers that the Commander is sterile and tempts Offred to have sex with Nick. She agrees and Serena gives her a cig and tells her to get a match from Rita.