Deception is a trait that is found in human nature, and it is important to realize the difference from lies and reality. In the novel Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, written by J.K. Rowling, the characters Dobby, Harry Potter, and Tom Riddle all have deceptive traits that mislead true intentions. Dobby appears to be sabotaging Harry as he repeatedly attempts to drive Harry away from Hogwarts, but is doing so for the his safety and admiration for Harry. Harry faces uncertainties of his placement at Hogwarts and is mislead by the similar traits he has with Salazar Slytherin, however he proves himself a Gryffindor through his choices. Tom Riddle is one of the most deceptive characters as he appears to be friendly and helpful, but results …show more content…
Tom was first introduced to Ginny when the diary was slipped into her cauldron by Lucius Malfoy. Ginny begins to use the diary out of loneliness and the desperation of a friend and believes she has found one. Tom presents himself to her as a friend she could trust, and tell all of her darkest secrets too. Ginny expresses to Tom how she felt about their friendship, “No one’s ever understood me like you do, Tom... I’m so glad I’ve got this diary to confide in.” (Rowling 331) To Ginny, Tom Riddle appears to be the first friend she could trust, however his intentions for her are not truly unveiled. The second person to trust Tom Riddle is Harry Potter. Harry believes that Tom can assist him locating the Chamber of Secrets, along with stopping the heir of Slytherin. Tom states to Harry about his involvement with the Chamber, “I caught the person who’d opened the Chamber and he was expelled.” (Rowling 241) This statement persuades Harry that Tom could be the person to help him, since he discloses that he caught the student who opened it. However once Harry encounters Tom in reality, his intentions for Ginny and Harry are revealed. Tom discloses his motives with Ginny to Harry by claiming, “I grew stronger and stronger on a diet of her deepest fears, her darkest secrets.” (Rowling 310) This statement unveils that Tom was only communicating with Ginny to feed off of her soul. As her secrets became darker he was able to become stronger. Following his intentions for Ginny, he states to Harry, “My new target has been --- you.” (Rowling 312) This statement reveals that the main goal of his was to kill Harry Potter. Tom was able to lure Harry by persuading him that he was trustworthy friend, and that he could assist him with the Chamber. Throughout the novel, Tom generates an image of friendliness towards Ginny and Harry, but results to be an enemy to them both as he attempts to kill them
Tom Riddle, AKA Lord Voldemort, was a half-blood prince known to be the most powerful dark wizard of all time. Riddle came from a wealthy muggle father Tom Riddle Senior and mother witch Merope Gaunt, who died shortly after Tom was born. Tom’s father left shortly after Merope found out she was expecting and left him the heir of Slytherin. Tom was raised in a muggle orphanage and when he became of age attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was placed in the Slytherin house, the most powerful house, and was the most talented student to ever attend Hogwarts. After Hogwarts Tom went on to work at Borgin and Burkes for a brief time before he disappeared for many years.
Deception-the act of deceiving; state of being deceived; artifice practiced; fraud; double-dealing; to mislead the mind of; to impose on; to delude; fraud; guile; cunning (Webster Dictionary). Deception is universal and serves many purposes. Deception can be used to hurt or protect, depending on the motives of the deceptor. In Orson Scott Card's novel, Ender's Game, deception plays many roles. The main use of deception is the adults versus the children. Early on in the novel it is indicated that Ender already realizes adults lie when the subject of the monitor being removed is discussed. The adults are also deceptive when they remove the monitor and allow Ender to think he was not accepted into the program when in fact they just wanted to see how he would behave without the monitor.
Deception is defined as a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud. People tend to view this as a sinister action. No matter how sinister it can be, it can also be utilized to gain information and knowledge. How a person uses deception varies among different people. Generally, the more clever people tend to utilize deception very efficiently. Odysseus masters deception in the Odyssey by disguising himself. Odysseus isn't alone for Athena also uses disguises. With that being said, disguises allow Odysseus to succeed in killing the suitors.
Probably every character of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn lies. Huckleberry Finn is the biggest liar, who lied more than ten times in the novel. In chapter 7 Huck lies to the entire town by creating the illusion of his own death. This lie makes a foundation for all of Huck’s subsequent lies. Because from then on Huck is already dead, he has to reestablish a social identity, that...
Deception influences people’s decisions and outlook on life. Internal deceptions occur when someone tricks themselves into thinking something that is not true. External deceptions occur when a person or character tricks another person or character. Internal and external deceptions occurs in day to day life as well as in literature. Deception plays a significant role in Great Expectations because it both internally and externally affects characters.
1. The memoir that I feel most reflects my life is Living in Tongues by Luc Sante. I was raised predominantly speaking another language, Farsi. It is also the language that I mainly speak at home considering my grandmother is visiting and it would be rude for me to speak to my other family members in English. When I first started Kindergarten, I did not know how to speak English, nor did I know how to write in it. I too, felt frustrated and somewhat alienated. I am also interested in American History and the historical sites and attractions within the United States. I cannot get over how large Yellowstone National Park is or how beautiful the streets of New York can get on summer nights. Whenever my parents get mad at me, they speak in Farsi too and sometimes it is hard for me to decipher what they are saying.
The people who claim that they do not lie are probably lying when they say it. Whether it is to deceive authority or just to play a joke on a friend, it is part of human nature to lie. In the novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby takes on a character of wealth and luxury. Gatsby wants to win back his love interest from five years ago, so he secretly becomes wealthy through owning an illegal drug business, using his abundance of money to impress her. In contrast, in Tobias Wolff’s “The Liar,” he tells a story of teenage James as he lies about his life to appear more fascinating. He lies not because he wants to, but because it comes naturally to him. Both stories convey people struggling to find the purpose of their
We do not know much about Tom’s childhood; however it is clear that his life has progressed into a sociopathic lifestyle. We do know that, “[His] parents died when [he] was very small” and that “[He] was raised by [his] aunt in Boston.” (25) He disliked his aunt, hated her, and wanted to kill her.
Macbeth uses deception and lies to become king from killing Duncan to killing his “friend” Banquo. Lady Macbeth is not much better. She also deceives Duncan when he comes to stay in their castle. She later tries self-deception to rid her of some of the heavy guilt she is feeling. The witches use deception with Macbeth, toying with his life. Their false prophecies eventually leave Macbeth unprepared and lead to his downfall. While many different strategies are used in this play by Shakespeare to get Macbeth the kingship, deceit is the most prominent and important in the entire play.
An example of lying is presented right at the beginning. After Tom and Huck play a joke on him, Jim lies to all the other slaves about how his hat got taken of his head and put on a tree limb above him while he was sleeping. He tells an incredible yarn about some kind of spirits visiting him, gaining him an almost-celebrity status among the slaves. Some may argue that this is a self-serving lie. Although it is harmless to others, it certainly isn’t a noble lie. Another set of harmless, somewhat clever, lies Jim tells are of his famous hairball. He claims it can predict the future and only he can tell what it’s saying. Not only that, but this hairball doesn’t work unless Jim gets paid first.
Are everyday rituals, such as, facades reflected as to being a lie? Simply preparing for a meeting or interview does not come off as lying, although another type of façade such as when someone asks, “Are you okay,” after a death of someone close to you, in reality it is a form of a lie, because you are not being honest. In Stephanie Erricsson’s article “The Ways We Lie,” she discusses many different types of lying, that most wouldn’t even consider. Ericsson claimed, “But façades can be destructive because they are used to seduce others into an illusion” (409). Depending how a façade is used, the outcome can be beneficial or damaging. There are facades that are used to cover up one’s true feelings, in order to protect an individual and then there is a type in which one puts on a mask to cover up how awful of a person they are. Charity, a former friend, deceived me with the qualities of everything she was not, my mom is a great example of when it comes to hiding when she is saddened. In this article “The Ways We Lie,” Stephanie Ericsson has a great point of view on the destructiveness of facades, although, it can very well be used in a good way just as much as in a bad way, in fact, like my protective mother, using facades for mine and my sisters own good and then a conniving friend using facades in
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Lies are a treacherous thing, yet everyone tells a few lies during their lifetime. Deceit surrounds us all the time; even when one reads classic literature. For example, F. Scott Fitzgerald makes dishonesty a major theme in his novel The Great Gatsby. The falsehoods told by the characters in this novel leads to inevitable tragedy when the truth is revealed.
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Firstly, deceit is one of the personas demonstrated by King Miraz and is mirrored by the infamous dictator, Adolf Hitler. Hitler was known for being the most immoral dictator of Germany as well as the leader of National Socialism. Jews, gypsy’s, communists, and other minorities were savagely murdered under Nazi regime (Adolf). Hitler could intrigue anyone with his eloquent speeches and would rub his diabolical ideas onto others using his mastery of mass psychology (Adolf). This can be paralleled back to King Miraz for his dishonesty in tricking his kingdom into believing that Old Narnia was just a myth. An example was when King Miraz discovered that Caspian’s nurse was telling Caspian of the old days of Narnia. King Miraz was in a rage and removed her from her position in ...