This establishes how society is controlled, tense and devoid of freedom of knowledge. In this case, censorship reveals the act of silence and the unimaginable thought of freedom allowed for individuals to follow the norm of the “ideal” society. In the novel, Offred recalls: “I don't know what the right words are. I can't remember. These songs are no longer sung in public, especially those that use words like free. They are considered too dangerous." (Atwood, 66). This quote describes how Offred has been brainwashed to the point where she cannot remember certain memories from her past, such as the lyrics of a song. The government has made sure that, after censoring information for many years, people soon forget their sense of freedom and self-expression. People no longer know what it means to have an opinion about something and no longer feel that there is any importance in their lives. The only task the citizens of Gilead have to do is repopulate; so it is not important to live a free and joyful life. The government takes care to censor words like "free" so that they do not arouse any memories or ideas in the citizens of