How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"You must allow me to regret a small lie made in the service of a larger good." (6.27)
Even though the Golem feels guilty for lying to the Rabbi's daughter, the Rabbi believes a little white lie is okay for the greater good. Are you surprised that a man of religion so easily plays with the truth?
Quote #5
Not once during the evening had [the Rabbi] thought of the satchel of books and papers hidden under his bed. (10.105)
The Rabbi has to try extra hard to deceive the Golem because she can sense his thoughts and feelings. This makes the deceit run a lot deeper, because he has to convince himself on the inside to think differently.
Quote #6
Now [Schaalman] could follow [the Golem] without detection, and he need not worry if Levy should bring his new wife around to the Sheltering House unexpectedly. (20.105)
Schaalman has to resort to magic to hide his thoughts from the Golem. Does that make him a weaker man than the Rabbi, who manages to do so without magic? In fact, Schaalman's completely blank thoughts make him stand out even more to the Golem, who can detect the absence of emotion within him.