<human>:  Who is the main character in the book, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ by Myra Hindley?
<bot>: The main character is Offred. Offred is a handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian theocracy that has taken over the United States. The handmaids are forced to have sex with the commander of the household, and are not allowed to read or write.