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Blood Relations [1] is a psychological murder mystery written by Sharon Pollock. The play is based on historical fact and speculation surrounding the life of Lizzie Borden and the murders of her father and stepmother, crimes with which Borden was arrested for, though acquitted from and found not guilty.
Blood Relations study guide contains a biography of Sharon Pollock, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Based on historical events, Sharon Pollock's Blood Relations is a chilling tale of unsolved murder. Pollock stages the events surrounding the deaths of Andrew Borden and Abby Borden, believed to have been perpetrated by Lizzie Borden , their daughter.
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Complete summary of Sharon Pollock's Blood Relations. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of Blood Relations.
Pollock’s Blood Relations shows us a woman who is trapped in a body and an assumed role for which she is not suited. Confiding in her friend the Actress, Lizzie acknowledges that somehow she didn’t get that special something that brands one as a socially-acceptable woman at birth.
The 2002 edition of Sharon Pollock’s Blood Relations and Other Plays responds to both needs by offering her most up-to-date revisions of four important early plays and supporting material that will help readers to understand their power and enduring currency on Canadian and international stages.