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Natalie is a character in The Handmaid's Tale. She is a Handmaid assigned to Commander Calhoun. She becomes June's (Ofjoseph's) shopping partner.

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Appearance

Ofmatthew has dark brown skin, medium height, big eyes, and dark hair.

Personality

Ofmatthew is a very "by the books" girl. In almost all occasions, she has fully accepted Gilead's rules and customs. She acts like she is a complete supporter of Gilead and all it has to offer, although there are moments when the viewer can see that she herself has doubts.

In general, she doesn't come off as a very kind or compassionate person. She seems very strict.

Story

Mary and Martha

God Bless the Child

Bells toll as everyone gathers in a Prayvaganza to celebrate all the babies recently born in the district. As the Handmaids approach the church, Aunt Lydia rides by on a scooter, reminding her girls to be on their best behavior.

Inside, the handmaids who have given birth get prime seating. The district’s new "parents" bring up their babies to the altar, among them is Ofmatthew's son. June tells Ofmatthew that her son is cute.

Unknown Caller

In this episode, it is revealed that Ofmatthew's period is late and she is pregnant again with her commander's child. She isn't overjoyed by this news since she has already given birth to three other children in Gilead. In this episode, we see the first glimpse of Ofmatthew as a sympathetic person. She tells June she is actually happy her daughter, Nichole, is safe out of Gilead and she is relieved that her husband is also safe.

Under His Eye In this episode, Ofmatthew accompanies June to the grocery store where she eyes June talking to the Martha in Hannah's household. Ofmatthew reports this to Lydia, and in the last scene of the episode- the Martha is hung for "endangering a child". June attacks Ofmatthew out of anger, knowing that she had a role in the Martha's death. Ofmatthew also ruined June's chances of seeing Hannah again anytime soon.

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