We Were Liars Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. The five sections of We Were Liars are entitled "Welcome," "Vermont," "Summer Seventeen," "Look, A Fire," and "Truth." Why does Lockhart choose to divide the book in this way?
  2. Why doesn't anyone just come out and tell Cadence during summer seventeen that the other Liars are dead?
  3. If Gat had been white, would Harris have treated him differently?
  4. Why does Cadence's dad hate being a Sinclair?
  5. Why doesn't Cadence's dad tell her, during their summer in Europe, what happened at Beechwood?
  6. Can anyone besides Cadence see the Liars after their deaths? Does Carrie see Johnny?
  7. Was it really heroic for the Liars to burn down Clairmont?
  8. If Tipper had lived, would Harris have been less power-hungry?
  9. What does Harris think Mirren, Johnny, and Gat were doing in Clairmont the night of the fire?
  10. How is everyone able to write on the backs of both of their hands?