"We are not each other's anymore. Instead, I am his." (182)

        Offred points out that when she lost her job, she lost her sense of equality in her relationship with Luke. Rather than it being a balance where they both supported and depended on each other, she was now entirely dependent on him for support, comfort, and finances. She could no longer take care of herself, or him, which meant that he was entirely in control of her. Atwood is arguing against this, stating through Offred's concerned tone that women are not meant to simply be the possessions of men. In healthy relationships, each partner should depend on the other, and there should be a balance.