Lies In The Girl On The Train

Lying is a sin everyone commits in their lifetime; often on multiple occasions, and is a prevalent theme in today’s society. At times, it is human tendency to lie to avoid trouble, difficult situations, spare others feelings, and enhance social status. In some cases, it seems as though lying is the only option a person has or possibly the best alternative. But a lie has the ability to do more harm than good especially in valuable relationships. In the novel The Girl on the Train, author Paula Hawkins explores the devastating consequences lying has on treasured connections and all areas of a relationship. Hawkins examines the way lying creates distance, diminishes honor and weakens communication in relationships shown through Megan and Scott’s broken marriage, Rachel and Tom’s fallout, Anna and Tom’s insecure matrimony, and Rachel’s involvement with the police force.

First, Hawkins demonstrates the detrimental way lying creates distance in a relationship through Megan and Scott’s fractured marriage. Scott portrays an aggressive and violent man who holds the power and control in their relationship evidently shown by his frequent searches on Megan’s laptop, and consistent questions pertaining to where she is. His controlling nature causes her …show more content…
In the novel The Girl on the Train, lying creates separation, wilts honor and dismantles communication in relationships as shown through Megan and Scott’s collapsed marriage, Rachel and Tom’s separation, Anna and Tom’s flawed wedlock and Rachel’s uneasy encounters with the police. Although lies may seem like an easy way out of a difficult situation, they ultimately can make the circumstance worse. In society, it is important people do not lie in order to build trust, because if there is no trust, society will not be able to function properly. If everyone abandons their bad habits of lying, the community has the potential to become a positive, welcoming and trustworthy