False Witness

Discuss the significance of the book’s epigraph; consider particularly how it relates to The Futility of Trying to Escape the Past.

Analyze the book’s title, False Witness. Consider the relevant biblical allusion (“Thou shalt not bear false witness”) and the legal term “false witness,” which refers to a person who is lying or perjuring themselves. Which character might this description refer to?

Consider the relationship between Leigh and Callie and what binds them. Is it their shared trauma? The fact that they are sisters? Justify your argument with examples.