THE PERSON BEHIND THE STORY

The character of the author was built around her habit of lying. Primitively, her nonsensical actions prompted a rise of displeasure and concern. I found it difficult to understand the need for a young child to create a multitude of lies and the lack of guilt from such actions. However, at the same time, I developed a sense of concern for her astowhatexperienceselicitedhertoresorttolying to her peers. As the story progressed, the truth behind the lies was unveiled. Lying served as her lightandhopetoescapethedarknessanddespair of her reality. New identities rooted in deceit provided her the solace and validation she needed amidst her personal challenges. With this, sympathywasinvokedandmyinitialperceptionof theauthorshifted.Christinewasamerekidhoping for a childhood full of rainbows and sunshine, not absent parents and money problems. Moreso, upon reading her mother’s diary that shed light on her realizations, she gave up lying – even though it means sacrificing her ideal childhood – to give way for her to face and embrace her reality. Ultimately, growth and healing are the words that perfectly encapsulatetheauthor.