"Handmaids" are women in the dystopian society of The Handmaid's Tale, a novel by Margaret Atwood. In this society, they are forced to bear children for elite couples who are unable to conceive. Handmaids wear distinctive red uniforms and white bonnets, symbolizing their roles and restrictions. The story explores themes of oppression, gender roles, and the loss of identity. Handmaids are stripped of their names and individuality, referred to only by the names of the men they serve, such as Ofglen or Offred. This highlights the extreme control exerted over women's lives in this totalitarian regime.