The Lies I Tell

How does the author use foreshadowing to hint at the developments in Kat’s relationship with Scott Griffin and her eventual career change?

Is Meg an antagonist? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

How do Kat’s feelings toward Meg evolve over the course of the novel? Select three moments in the text that demonstrate a shift in Kat’s feelings toward Meg.

Compare and contrast Kat and Meg’s relationships with their mothers. How do their mothers shape their thoughts about themselves and the way the world works? Give examples from the text to support your ideas.

Clark offers detailed portraits of the men Meg targets as she tries to build trust with them. Why do you think she does this? Does it make you sympathize with Meg’s targets? Why or why not?

Kat’s passion is for writing fiction, but what is Meg’s passion, and how does she use it throughout her career as a con artist? Use specific examples from the text to support your response.

How does setting play a role in the novel? Use specific examples from the text to support your response.

How does Meg use powerful men’s misconceptions about wealth and women to exploit them? Support your answer with evidence from the text.