Essay On We Were Liars
We Were Liars is a books that has had a presence on my TBR pile for a year now, and although I have had this colossal desire to read it for all that time, I found that I never could. There were many occassion where I would pick it up, read the first page, then slide it back into its dusty spot on the book case. And this happened many times, until the High Summer Readathon where I decide to finally dive into it.
We Were Liars is not intimidating by any means; being only 225 pages, I know it would be a quick read, especially since it is a contemporary novel. However, the cause of my hesitation was the hype around this book and it's “unbelievably shocking” plot twist that every reader was raving about. Personally, I love a good plot twist, and …show more content…
Making it easier for readers to relate to, as not everyone understands mental illness, but everyone can understand physical injuries. One of the best examples is only 30 pages in and reads “When blood dripped on my bare feet or poured over the book I was reading...he wrapped my wrists in white gauze…”. I adore this metaphor as it conveys how Gat cared for Cady, gave her a shoulder to cry on and helped her wounds heal.
Moreover, juxtaposed statements feature prominently throughout the beginning of the novel. For example, “young and ancient”, which not only displays her youth and naivety, but also the feeling of limitless that comes with being in love. Also, the rule of three is a key theme throughout. With the three sisters, the three houses, and the three liars. Even Cady’s imagined fairy tales feature the rule of three as the King always has three daughter, all or which differ in some regard.
Lockhart’s attention to detail within her own writing is marvelous. I love how she uses the language devices we are typically taught to use in school, and applies them in such an effective manner throughout the novel. I will defiantly remember Lockhart’s writing style in the years to
We Were Liars is not intimidating by any means; being only 225 pages, I know it would be a quick read, especially since it is a contemporary novel. However, the cause of my hesitation was the hype around this book and it's “unbelievably shocking” plot twist that every reader was raving about. Personally, I love a good plot twist, and …show more content…
Making it easier for readers to relate to, as not everyone understands mental illness, but everyone can understand physical injuries. One of the best examples is only 30 pages in and reads “When blood dripped on my bare feet or poured over the book I was reading...he wrapped my wrists in white gauze…”. I adore this metaphor as it conveys how Gat cared for Cady, gave her a shoulder to cry on and helped her wounds heal.
Moreover, juxtaposed statements feature prominently throughout the beginning of the novel. For example, “young and ancient”, which not only displays her youth and naivety, but also the feeling of limitless that comes with being in love. Also, the rule of three is a key theme throughout. With the three sisters, the three houses, and the three liars. Even Cady’s imagined fairy tales feature the rule of three as the King always has three daughter, all or which differ in some regard.
Lockhart’s attention to detail within her own writing is marvelous. I love how she uses the language devices we are typically taught to use in school, and applies them in such an effective manner throughout the novel. I will defiantly remember Lockhart’s writing style in the years to