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About The Lies They Told

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Overview

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The Lies They Told Overview

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Chapters 1-7

The Lies They Told Chapters 1-7

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Chapters 8-14

The Lies They Told Chapters 8-14

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of cursing, religious discrimination, gender discrimination, ableism, and racism.

Chapters 15-21

The Lies They Told Chapters 15-21

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of graphic violence, death by suicide, forced sterilization, religious discrimination, gender discrimination, ableism, and racism.

Chapters 22-28

The Lies They Told Chapters 22-28

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Chapters 29-33

The Lies They Told Chapters 29-33

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Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses forced sterilization, institutional confinement, death by suicide, family separation, and the impact of eugenics-era policies on individuals and families.

Character Analysis

The Lies They Told Character Analysis

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Themes

The Lies They Told Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

The Lies They Told Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

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Book Club Questions

The Lies They Told Book Club Questions