Luke

Offred notes relief that the hanged men are not Luke. Recalled as being "in flight from his wife" and as an imaginary figure for Offred during past memories. Luke is referenced in Offred's recollection about rodents. Luke shares his beliefs about gendered meat consumption and teases his mother while grocery shopping. Appears in Offred's escape plan, driving the car, detailing forged passports, border crossing strategy, and emotional state during the trip. Luke's possible fate is described in detail, including a presumed death scenario and an alternate survival scenario. Referenced in Offred’s recollection about a conversation with her mother. Offred reflects that Luke would not be among the women present at the birthing scene. Luke is Offred's husband, a worker who later comforts her after she loses her job. In flashback he finds the cat under the bed, takes it to the garage and likely kills it before the escape Drives the car during the border‑crossing escape, reverses, speeds away, and then flees on foot with Offred and their daughter. Luke is recalled as having helped search for Offred’s mother and confronting the superintendent.