This establishes how society is controlled, uptight, and lacks freedom of knowledge. In this case, censorship reveals the act of silencing and the unimaginable thought of freedom allowed for individuals to follow the norm of the “ideal” society. In the novel Offred remembers: “I don’t know what the right words are. I don't remember it. Such 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 that she no longer remembers certain memories from her past, such as the lyrics of a song. The government has ensured that after many years of censoring information, people quickly forget the feeling of freedom and self-expression. People no longer know what it is to have an opinion on something and they no longer feel that it has importance in their lives. The only task the citizens of Gilead must complete is to repopulate; so it is not important to live a free and joyful life. The government is careful to censor words like "free" so that they do not trigger any memories or ideas in the citizens of