Hag-Seed

by

Margaret Atwood

8Handz Character Analysis

One of the prisoners in Felix’s acting troupe, a young and intelligent man arrested for hacking. A genius with technology and special effects, 8Handz becomes Felix’s chief assistant, as well as playing Ariel in the prison’s production of The Tempest. He facilitates the rogue production of The Tempest by setting up clandestine audio and video feeds in the prison and catching Sal and Tony’s drug-induced hysteria on camera. In return, Felix secures his early parole and takes the young man under his wing after he leaves prison. In his ability to create illusions that seem magical and manipulate the actions of other people, 8Handz corresponds to the character Ariel, Prospero’s magical assistant in The Tempest.

8Handz Quotes in Hag-Seed

The Hag-Seed quotes below are all either spoken by 8Handz or refer to 8Handz. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Theater and The Tempest Theme Icon
).
Chapter 14 Quotes

“Colonialism,” says 8Handz, who spent a lot of time on the Internet in his former life as a hacker. “Prospero thinks he’s so awesome and superior, he can put down what other people think.”

Related Characters: 8Handz (speaker), Felix Phillips / Mr. Duke
Page Number: 93
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 41 Quotes

…it’s Ariel who changes Prospero’s mind, from revenge to forgiveness, because despite the crap they did, he feels sorry for the bad guys and what they’re being put through…so we take it that’s okay—to change our own minds.

Related Characters: 8Handz (speaker), Felix Phillips / Mr. Duke
Page Number: 253
Explanation and Analysis:
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8Handz Quotes in Hag-Seed

The Hag-Seed quotes below are all either spoken by 8Handz or refer to 8Handz. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Theater and The Tempest Theme Icon
).
Chapter 14 Quotes

“Colonialism,” says 8Handz, who spent a lot of time on the Internet in his former life as a hacker. “Prospero thinks he’s so awesome and superior, he can put down what other people think.”

Related Characters: 8Handz (speaker), Felix Phillips / Mr. Duke
Page Number: 93
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 41 Quotes

…it’s Ariel who changes Prospero’s mind, from revenge to forgiveness, because despite the crap they did, he feels sorry for the bad guys and what they’re being put through…so we take it that’s okay—to change our own minds.

Related Characters: 8Handz (speaker), Felix Phillips / Mr. Duke
Page Number: 253
Explanation and Analysis: