Why Tim O'Brien Lies

Why Tim O’Brien Lies All of us are guilty of lying at one time or another. Whether it was a little white lie like whether the toothfairy is real or not, or if it was something significant, such as if you committed a serious crime, we have all done it. Lying is definitely a part of society, and no one really likes it or appreciates it. Especially when it concerns matters of the heart. …

…a horrendous weight that soldiers carry with them when they leave a war. It is with them through the rest of their life, and the civilians that did not go to war can never fully understand what they went through. But by listening to their story-truths, we can take a glimpse into their thoughts and feelings and hopefully understand why sometimes ‘lying’ helps us see things in a way that telling the truth never can.