When initially questioned about the morality of lying, it is easy to condemn it as false or even corrupt. However, the respondents generally commit the crime on a daily basis. Lying is unfortunately a normal part of everyday life. In the essay “The Ways We Lie,” author Stephanie Ericsson notes the most common types of lies and their consequences. By classifying the categories from least to most severe, it expresses the idea that envelops our daily lives to the point that we can no longer between reality and fiction. To put this argument fully into perspective, Ericsson uses metaphor, rhetorical questions, and allusions. Main Question 1: Why does the author use a metaphor on page 128, paragraph 35? Ericsson uses a metaphor to state his argument and show the problems with it. can probably result from excessive lying. Toward the end of her essay, she states, "Our acceptance of lies becomes a cultural cancer that eventually envelops and reorganizes reality until moral waste becomes as invisible to us as water is to a fish." . » In this line, the author compares humans to fish and lies to water. By stating this, she means that lying is so prevalent in society that it has become an invisible part of daily life. As stated earlier in the article, “There is a world of difference between telling functional lies and living a lie. » The essay suggests that an excessive amount of functional lies ultimately leads to other types of lies, and ultimately leads someone to live a lie. This metaphor is mainly used to help the audience realize that lying is a common but dangerous aspect of society. By comparing humans to fish, the public will likely be a little offended and look for ways to refute this... middle of paper ...... to their peers, the world, and even themselves. If you lie about your feelings to another person, chances are that person will find out. If they find out, he will be extremely angry and there is a chance the friendship will be in ruins. Lying can ruin the world, as shown by the omission of the goddess Lilith and stereotypes. Finally, lying excessively can lead to a decrease in self-worth. Eventually, you will begin to delude yourself and it will be almost impossible to escape the endless cycle of lies. Ericsson incorporates these feelings of little or no personal worth in the final section of her essay when she talks about the illusion and its conclusion. His main argument is that little lies can turn into big lies and cause a kind of cultural cancer. She appeals to the audience using self-esteem in an attempt to further attract her audience..