When she denies him, they graciously part ways, and its likely well never hear from Mark again.
He merely symbolizes the options that await Serena outside of her theocratic regime including freedom and fertility.
That is, until he suggests that they might run into each other sometime soon.
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Many speculated his generosity is due to anunderlying romantic chemistrybetween the two.
At first, Jaegers character was never intended to have a continuing storyline after his first appearance.
Because of this particularly charged relationship with Serena, we gain insight into her strategy through Mark.
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In this way, he is the fabric that holds the different narrative threads together.
This is why Tuellos character is in such a unique position.
In Season 5, Mark continues to play an active role in Serena and Junes affairs.
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This is why Marks job is especially intriguing.
Right now,Handmaidsaudiences only sees the relationships that result from this specific storyline.
Mark is slowly becoming more humanized, and it is something that his character drastically benefits from.
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Typically, he acts as a cool, collected presence with good intentions.
We know little about what makes Mark tick, what he, as an individual, has to lose.
They also rely on him more, in turn.
