Lying is a tool that many people use to get out of trouble, but it’s something that it not suitable to do to other or yourself. The reason is that you can easily lose someone’s trust. Hurt people’s feelings without showing concern with what you say. Lying is also bad because lies can backfire. In the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, lies are told by all characters. People should not lie because it is dishonest, hurtful, and can backfire.
The first reason of why lying is wrong is because it is dishonest. For example, in the novel the character Blore lied about his name at the guest party, and when the rest of guest found out they knew that he was not trustworthy because he was not truthful. Another example was the character Emily Brent. Who lied about her crime after everyone else’s crimes were said out loud, and after she confessed to one of the guest she understood that she was a dishonest individual. Lying is also reflected in my life. For example, when I was 8 years old I told my parents I close the door to not lead the dog out, and when they found out they lost trust in me. Another example was when I picked up my uncle’s pocketknife and left it open. When I confessed to my mother …show more content…
For example, in the book the character General McArthur lied about his reason for sending a man to a losing battle. When his wife found out she was deeply hurt and she eventually died. Another example is the character Vera. Who lied to her former lover Hugo about the drowning of Cyril, and after he found out he was very hurt and sadden. I have also experience this type of lies in my childhood. For example, one of my friends complemented girl’s dressed. But when she asked another girls they were told the truth that it wasn’t that good. Another example is when another friend said lied to her mother about his grades, and after his mom found she was hurt. Because she thought that she was raising a bad
The first reason of why lying is wrong is because it is dishonest. For example, in the novel the character Blore lied about his name at the guest party, and when the rest of guest found out they knew that he was not trustworthy because he was not truthful. Another example was the character Emily Brent. Who lied about her crime after everyone else’s crimes were said out loud, and after she confessed to one of the guest she understood that she was a dishonest individual. Lying is also reflected in my life. For example, when I was 8 years old I told my parents I close the door to not lead the dog out, and when they found out they lost trust in me. Another example was when I picked up my uncle’s pocketknife and left it open. When I confessed to my mother …show more content…
For example, in the book the character General McArthur lied about his reason for sending a man to a losing battle. When his wife found out she was deeply hurt and she eventually died. Another example is the character Vera. Who lied to her former lover Hugo about the drowning of Cyril, and after he found out he was very hurt and sadden. I have also experience this type of lies in my childhood. For example, one of my friends complemented girl’s dressed. But when she asked another girls they were told the truth that it wasn’t that good. Another example is when another friend said lied to her mother about his grades, and after his mom found she was hurt. Because she thought that she was raising a bad