Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How do you think What I Saw and How I Lied tackles the idea of family when it comes to the Spooners?
- Do you think that Evie's relationship with Peter is actually romantic, or is it just puppy love?
- How important is the idea of racial prejudice to the story? Is it a central theme?
- How come no one ever talks about the war or the Nazis in detail in the book? Would you still consider it a book about WWII even though it has these gaps?
- Do you think that Joe Spooner knew that his wife was having an affair the whole time? Why or why not?
- What is Wally's role in the book? Is he actually an important character, or is he more of a prop?
- Why does the book take so much time with the descriptions of outfits? What is their significance?
- Do you think that the Spooners actually had a meaningful relationship with the Graysons? Why or why not?
- Why does the story take place in Palm Beach? Couldn't it have just as easily have taken place at home in New York City?