Discuss the ways in which two writers you have studied enhance their stories through the exploration and inclusion of lies, deception and betrayal.

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The use of lies, deception and betrayal can significantly enhance a novel, keeping the reader's focus and interest throughout the course of the novel. In both "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and "Alias Grace" by Margaret Atwood, the authors incorporate the use lies, deception and betrayal to keep the reader on his/her toes, adding mutually to the interest and mystery of the novels. Marquez and Atwood use lies, deception and …

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…of the fact that both novels are filled with lies, deception and betrayal, the truth is never establish after reading the book, leaving the reader with many unanswered question such as: Who took Angela's virginity? Did Angela lie or betray Santiago? Did Grace really murder Nancy and Thomas Kinnear? Is she possessed by Mary Whitney or is it a clever excuse? Such question keep the reading guessing throughout and long after having read the novels.