38 pages • 1 hour read
Gary PaulsenLiar, Liar
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2011A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Chapter 3 is titled, “A Good Lie Begins with an Element of the Truth.” Describe the significance and thematic resonance of this title, based on the events of the chapter.
Markie tells Kevin his parents are getting a divorce shortly after Kevin recognizes that his own parents’ relationship might be in trouble. How is the timing of these events significant in developing the plot and Kevin’s internal conflict?
Kevin feels jealous and irritated when he sees JonPaul talking to Tina, even though he hasn’t told JonPaul about his feelings for her. In what ways do Kevin’s emotions highlight the transitional nature of adolescence and position Liar, Liar as a coming-of-age story?
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