In chapter 14, Offred’s monologue significantly highlighted the symbolic power of naming in the Novel The Hand’s maid’s tale. in the beginning of the monologue, she said that “your name is like your telephone number, useful only to others”. This suggested that in the beginning, she believed that her name isn’t that relevant to an individual, as it is more like a label which others use to identify you. However, this concept is shows that “name” is somehow a powerful symbol of the individual’s identity. For example, the name Offred explicitly suggests that the identity of the Handmaid is a property of the Commander, as it can be broken down to the words “Of Fred”. her monologue showcased that she started to realise the link between one’s name and one’s identity.  The “forbidden name” also reveals the deprivation of her own identity, by hiding the name, she is not allowed to live as who she used to be. The fact that Offred wanted to dig up her name one day can be seen as a sign of her starting to show rebellion towards her Handmaid identity.  Through the phrase “aura around it”, “charm that’s survived from an unimaginably distant past”, she expressed her strong sentiment for her original identity, thus revealing her underlying rebellion towards the society.