57 pages • 1 hour read
Ann PatchettThe Patron Saint of Liars
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
Throughout the novel, many of the characters lie in some way. In your opinion, which lies are good lies, and which ones are bad? Explain why.
2.
In the novel, the hot spring seems to have healing properties and Sister Evangeline appears to have supernatural powers. Do you believe that they are truly magical? Why or why not? How do these elements affect the plot of the novel?
3.
Do you think of Saint Elizabeth’s as a place of positivity or punishment? Explain, with evidence from the text.
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