The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (Book Analysis)

 This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including legacy, the power of words 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 The Blind Assassin
• Summary of The Blind Assassin
• Character study
  • Iris Chase
  • Laura Chase
  • Alex Thomas
  • Reenie
  • Richard Griffen
• Analysis of The Blind Assassin
  • The search for truth
  • The power of the written word
  • Legacy
  • Blindness

About The Blind Assassin

The Blind Assassin is a multi-layered novel narrated by Iris Chase, a woman in her eighties who is attempting to piece together a cohesive memoir of the events of her youth, which drove her younger sister Laura to suicide. The story consists not only of Iris’s narration, but also newspaper clippings and extracts from Laura’s novel, published posthumously by Iris, which reflects the events of her life and sheds new light on the truth Iris is trying to bring to the fore. The novel won the 2000 Man Booker Prize, and remains one of Atwood’s best-loved works.

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 The Blind Assassin. 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.