Faker

How does the narrative foreshadow Trey’s realization that Logan and his family are con artists? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Consider the ethical dilemma facing the hypothetical shipwreck survivors mentioned in Trey’s ethics class in Chapter 7. How does each student’s stance reflect their specific upbringing and set of values?

Compare and contrast Trey and Arianna’s degree of acceptance for the family business. What factors contribute to their differing views on stealing? How might their relationship have been different if Arianna was made a full partner instead of Trey?

How does Kaylee’s fight to save Albion Pond reflect the complexities involved in The Damaging Effects of Class Differences?

Explore the role of rules in how a society functions. Will a society inevitably fall apart if its rules are not followed by the majority of its people? Be sure to consider the actions of Trey’s family in your response to this question.

Why does Trey decide not to tell Logan the truth about his own family in Chapter 20? What does this moment imply about Trey’s relationship to the truth?

Does believing his dad’s lies make Trey an unreliable narrator? Why or why not?

In Chapter 1, Trey intentionally chooses not to think of his father as a “criminal.” How does Trey use misleading labels and false comparisons to hide from the realities of his family’s criminal behavior?