The Truth to a Ballad “At her Redeemer’s throne she’ll stand, And she’ll be cured of woe, And He her bloodied hands will wash, And she’ll be white as snow” (15). This quote concludes the beautifully written ballad located in the first chapter of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace. By summarizing the events leading up to the murders, the murders themselves, and the ensuing trial, the poem presents the reader with what …showed first 75 words of 842 total…

…showed last 75 words of 842 total…s” (386). The ballad at the beginning of Alias Grace provides beautifully written images of occurrences to come, leaving the reader to consider which events will actually take place. Not all of the poem’s accounts are similar to Grace’s story however, and many differences can be seen. Although, the ballad did contain many truths: a murder was committed, Grace was involved, she was punished for her involvement, and a legend was born. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**