Kurt Vonnegut's "The Lie": Portrayal Of A Moral Society
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In the short story, "The Lie", by Kurt Vonnegut, the author
portrays a moral society. He does this by displaying a private prep school
as perfect. This wealthy preparatory school, the Whitehill School For Boys,
is welcoming and accepting of the new state requested integration of
Africans in their ....
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.... facts of how
flawless Whiteh ill is. The author portrays her as hyper, curious,
and intelligent. The author places her in this story to tell the truth to
contrast with the lies. She is the only one who expects favors, is
surprised that anyone smart enough can get in, and is curious about the
integration. Her character is truthful about money and privilege. She
stands out as the other characters act as though society follows idealistic
rules. Vonnegut conveys a false sense of moral value ....
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