In “Trash,” were Raphael, Gardo, and Rat right to tell lies?

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Selected thesis

Raphael, Gardo, and Rat were right to tell lies.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Lying helped them solve the mystery.

  • Pro claim 2

    Lying protected them.

  • Con claim 1

    By lying, the boys betrayed people who were trying to help them.

  • Con claim 2

    The boys’ lies endangered others.