The Handmaid's Tale By liloub13 1970 Offred and Luke are married and have a daughter Late 1970's - Early 1980's Period: 1970 to 2050 Republic of Gilead 1980 Creation of the Republic of Gilead Mid 1980's 1980 Offred first attemptated escape date unknown Sep 10, 1980 Going shopping Sep 10, 1980 Story of what happens to Moira Sep 11, 1980 Gay people hanged on the streets Sep 11, 1980 Offred flirts with a guardian by making eye contact Sep 12, 1980 Appointment to the doctor Sep 14, 1980 The ceremony Sep 14, 1980 Offred is taken to the red center to become a Handmaid flashback Sep 15, 1980 Offred is raped Sep 16, 1980 Offred steals a daffodil Sep 17, 1980 Offred and Nick kiss Sep 24, 1980 Offred watches a documentary on WWII