illuminate the whole meaning of the work. Iris is in emotional conflict between her

obligations to her family, and her personal desires. This is shown throughout the story,

although it first appears that her sister Laura is the one caught in this turmoil.

From the beginning of the novel, it is clear that Iris feels a strong sense of

responsibility toward her younger sister. This is demonstrated when she eludes to the fact

that “Laura’s death was no accident,” because Iris herself knows the true reasons for

Laura’s demise. As the story progresses, Iris tells of how she grew up always having to

“watch over Laura.” Though she seems resentful of this fact, Iris is constantly fulfilling

her duty to her younger sister. Mr. Chase, Iris and Laura’s father, puts the weight of the

family on Iris before she is even an adu

so to speak, then she would never have become a “Blind Assassin.” Atwood is

love and; therefore, her chances of true happiness. Even though she agrees to the

people, and ruining the lives of many others. If Iris had never “stolen” Alex from Laura,

The conflict arises when a man Iris’ past returns, whom she and Laura had both

Iris’ love affair with Alex that sets off a chain of events leading to the deaths of three

her father on, he tells her something to the effect of, “It is up to you to take care of Laura,

It is this sense of obligation and responsibility to her family that leads Iris to

no matter what, and I will need you to learn to run the button factory that is the legacy of

marriage for the sake of her family, Iris is resented by Laura for her decision.

Some topics in this essay:
Chase Griffen, Iris Richard, Iris Laura’s, Richard Griffen, Alex Iris, Assassin” Atwood, Griffen Chase, Laura Richard, Alex Laura, Blind Assassin”, sister chase, iris feels, family iris,