Lying In Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer
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Lying, something the human flesh has struggled with for ages. It has shattered the lives of millions and offered the illusion of hope to countless others. Can this mechanism ever be operated for good? In the classic book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Tom was faced with this same question, is lying always bad? Lying is saying something that is not true. But can a lie be good? Everyone agrees that a lie is saying something untruthful. Some believe that, used in the right way; lies can be used for good. Still others believe that a lie is a lie and there is no way to make it a work of good. There is such thing as a good lie for three reasons. It provides emotional protection. It supplies physical protection. It delivers …show more content…
When children are young they do not yet know all there is to know about the world so parents lie to protect innocents. In the book Hiding Place Cory’s father give an excellent analogy, “It would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It’s the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you”( 29). Corrie’s father indicates that she is not ready to know secretion information. The smell of sweet flowers and the fresh earth, the sight of flowers sprouting up everywhere, sounds a lot like the memorable book The Secret Garden. In this unforgettable tale Colin steadily grows stronger every day and can walk. He lied about his improvement so he could surprise his father and all the servants with a stupendous reveal. Joyfully this is what happened, “When Mrs. Medlock looked she threw up her hands and gave a little shriek” (358). Colin surprised them all. Jesus also protect our innocents by not telling all there is to know about how amazing He is. Lying can protect someone’s innocents and show the
Lying, something the human flesh has struggled with for ages. It has shattered the lives of millions and offered the illusion of hope to countless others. Can this mechanism ever be operated for good? In the classic book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Tom was faced with this same question, is lying always bad? Lying is saying something that is not true. But can a lie be good? Everyone agrees that a lie is saying something untruthful. Some believe that, used in the right way; lies can be used for good. Still others believe that a lie is a lie and there is no way to make it a work of good. There is such thing as a good lie for three reasons. It provides emotional protection. It supplies physical protection. It delivers …show more content…
When children are young they do not yet know all there is to know about the world so parents lie to protect innocents. In the book Hiding Place Cory’s father give an excellent analogy, “It would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It’s the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you”( 29). Corrie’s father indicates that she is not ready to know secretion information. The smell of sweet flowers and the fresh earth, the sight of flowers sprouting up everywhere, sounds a lot like the memorable book The Secret Garden. In this unforgettable tale Colin steadily grows stronger every day and can walk. He lied about his improvement so he could surprise his father and all the servants with a stupendous reveal. Joyfully this is what happened, “When Mrs. Medlock looked she threw up her hands and gave a little shriek” (358). Colin surprised them all. Jesus also protect our innocents by not telling all there is to know about how amazing He is. Lying can protect someone’s innocents and show the