Character Analysis: Alias Grace, Margaret Atwood

clothe Marks existence the protagonist of the historical novel Alias favor matures and grows as most protagonist do. favor goes with many stages in her life where she needs to adapt to the situation in order to not be get byn advantage of. She Is either too naive, too tardily in self-pity or too self-awargon. She Is a dynamic record who goes from universe a scared little girl Into a convicted murderess. The stereotype ring her being a woman making her too fragile to take part In such a crime actually helps her and saves her from the noose.Like both proper girl alter was very naive when It came to things of the sexual nature. When she observes Nancy clothe to obligate some Ink-Sis snuff stains she tells herself she most likely slipped and fallen pull down (262) She TLD understand where the stains couldve came from, besides getting dirty doing house work. Through bulge her bosh Grace speaks a lot around Mary Whitney and all she taught her regarding men such as not si tting where a man yet sat and how street whores made money. Unfortunately Mary died while going through an abortion, which ironically Grace did not understand at the time.All of this new nurture did scare Grace, until she finally realized how naive she really was when she was informed about Mr Skinner and Nancy relationship as to which she remarked l was much surprised , and express so l was not so knowing as I thought myself, and could scarcely see the nose before my face. (295-296) Grace started losing luck as soon as she decided to work for Mr Skinner. Chapter 23 in the novel is named Snake Fence hinting Grace is walking into danger. right off after she enters the town she is confronted by a stranger before being saved by Jeremiah (239).Once she began working in the new village she snarl very isolated . It struck me at once how very troglodyte I was, as I had no friends here except Nancy, if she could be called a friend .. .1 did not know where my family was, which was the same as having no(prenominal). (301-2), she also confesses tootsie Walsh, l felt would cry again, and said simply, I have no friends here. (303). Unfortunately Grace soon finds out that that sort of desolation is nothing compared to what was waiting for her in solitary confinement, where she would soon have to key out how to entertain herself l sing a song, Just to hear a voice and keep myself company. 37) By the end of the novel forgiveness becomes very self-aware of how people view her, she knows people view her as a type of romantic notion and tells Lydia But If I laughed out loud I might not be able to watch and also It would spoil their romantic notion of me. Romantic people are not supposed to laugh, I know that much from looking at the pictures. (27) And later admits l look at him stupidly. I have a good stupid look which I have practiced. (43).Her intent playing seems to throw many off when It comes to her being guilty or not, because she is so deep into her role of playing the Lady of complete equity to Doctor Jordan it would never be known, with all the role playing she admits to doing. Graces character and Tattoos feminist views play a big part in how Grace is portrayed throughout the book. Just analyzing Grace acutely one cannot flatten how her traits and situations make her seem to usually be the victim. But then again, if this wasnt the case, her news report wouldnt be so interesting to the masses.