Thursday, November 6, 2014
The True Story
The true story tells a story about a lifetime in the past the writer doesn't want to go back to. In the first two stanzas, Atwood gives away for the true story. " Don't ask for the true story; why do you need it? its not what I set out with or what I carry (1-4). She no longer lives in that lifetime nor carry the vibe around with her. The true story reminds me of not judging a book by its cover but more so of if I tell you my true story will you look at me the same way.
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This is exactly how I read this poem! I thought Atwood was trying to tell us to hide from the truth. Maybe it's because we won't like what we'll hear. That's a good point, but you never know when the truth will be able to bring people closer together rather than make the person seem different. It definitely seems like a "don't judge a book by its cover" kind of thing, but it's something we all do anyway. It's something we can't really escape.
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