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What Is Telling The Way We Lie
Millicent, Jessie, and Stanford were all caught up in a web of lies, whether they were being lied to or they were the ones lying. After trial and error, they all discovered dishonesty does not work out in the end. Telling the truth, no matter how difficult it is, leads to a stronger and more honest relationship rather than a misleading relationship. They discovered that the easy route is not always the best way to go. Telling the truth helped them become better people, family members, and friends. Since they lied, they made people reassess what they knew about each other. Lying leads to confusion. When Stanford lies to his mom about doing his best, she just sits in silence, contemplating whether Stanford is telling the truth. As his mom, she wants to believe him, but does not think that she should. This disorientates her greatly. Stanford feels guilty after lying, but feels it is what he needed to do. Soon, he realizes that telling the truth will always work out better than lying does. His conscience felt as clear as glass. Stanford becomes a better son and friend by using the wisdom he gained from his experiences. …show more content…
The fact that her so called best friend would keep such a gargantuan secret from her is unbelievable. This makes Emily wonder why Millicent would even lie. She doesn't know if she will ever be able to trust Millicent again. When Millicent lied, she risked losing a genuine friend who still would have been her friend even if she had told the truth. Millicent had become more and more comfortable with lying until it was natural. After a while, Millicent recognizes that she needs to break her terrible habit before it develops any further. Millicent starts to become an honest person and sees exceptional

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