How does Atwood present the Commander in The Handmaid' Tale

The Commander is one of, if not the most significant male character in the novel and his character is used to present the contrasts of the lives of a woman – Offred – and
a man in the Gileadean society. The Commander is not properly introduced in the novel until page 97 and even in this chapter, we still find out very little about his character.
We establish that he is a figure of authority by the fact that everyone in the household gathers once a week at a specific time to hear him read from the bible. When he enters the room that is ‘supposed to be Serena Joy’s territory’ he is ‘supposed to ask permission to enter it’ but he doesn’t. This was probably done intentionally by Atwood to show that he is the head of the household and even has power and authority over his wife. Offred seems to notice that he is trying to establish his authority when she says:

‘Maybe he’s just forgotten the protocol, but maybe it’s deliberate.’

She compares him to a ‘museum...