Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (Book Analysis)
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including identity, the symbolism of needlework and the nature of truth. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 52-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Margaret Atwood
- Presentation of Alias Grace
- Summary of Alias Grace
- Character study
- Grace Marks
- Dr Simon Jordan
- Mary Whitney
- Nancy Montgomery
- Thomas Kinnear
- James McDermott
- Jeremiah the peddler/Dr Jerome DuPont
- Analysis of Alias Grace
- Needlework and narrative
- Myriad identities
- Material and ethereal
- Historical truth
About Alias Grace
Alias Grace tells the story of Grace Marks, a convicted murderess, in her own words. Having already served 16 years of her life sentence for the murder of her employers Thomas Kinnear and Nancy Montgomery, she is visited by a young psychiatrist who hopes to prove her innocence and have her exonerated. At his prompting, she begins to tell her life story, from her childhood in Ireland to the death of her friend Mary Whitney, culminating in the day of the murders – of which she claims to have no memory. Captivating but ultimately unknowable, Grace utterly entrances the doctor, who quickly becomes obsessed with the impossible task of discovering the truth.
About Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a Canadian writer who is best known for her novels, including Alias Grace and The Handmaid’s Tale, which have both recently been adapted for television, as well as the Booker Prize-winning Alias Grace. She has also written numerous poetry and short story collections and works of literary criticism. Her writing stands out for its exploration of Canadian identity, environmental issues and the position of women, and is often inspired by myth, history and scientific developments.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808017923 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 52 |
File size | 2.1 MB |