The Little Liar

The Little Liar tells the story of four characters who experience the Holocaust from different perspectives. How does the inclusion of Udo’s perspective recontextualize the overarching purpose of the novel? Use specific examples from the text to explore how the perpetrator’s experiences add new levels of intensity to the narrative.

How does Albom’s nonlinear narrative juxtapose different chronological events to create abstract philosophical messages? How would the story have changed if the author had chosen to tell it in a linear chronological fashion?

A parable is a story that symbolically illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson. How does the entire novel function as a parable, and what lessons can be taken from the story? Use specific examples from the text to support your interpretation.