Female Characters In "Raise the Red Lantern", the Handmaid's Tale, and "A Doll's House" Unlike men, women have been facing unique problems for centuries. Often times, women experience harassment and discrimination. In today's society, females are trying to combat their tribulations through law suits and protest rallies. Literature often deals with people being unable to articulate their problems. Often, unforeseen circumstances force people to conceal their true emotions. In "Raise the Red Lantern", The Handmaid's Tale, and "A Doll's House", the main female characters find ways to escape their s