Nobody's Fool

How does the novel build an argument for The Importance of Confronting Past Trauma? What strategies do various characters use to escape or move on from traumatic experiences, and how do these strategies backfire?

Sami compares Talia’s experience of being tricked by Archie and Thomas to Sami’s own experience of being scammed by Buzz and Anna. How are these two situations similar? What methods do both pairs use to convince their “marks” of a false reality? Are there important ethical differences between these two instances of deception?

Sami and his students must conduct their investigations into Victoria’s kidnapping and Tad Grayson’s shootings outside of official channels. Explore the civilian techniques they employ to reach their goals. What does the text say about the efficacy of private versus public investigations?