# Deception and Self-Deception in The Well of the Saints

> Theme guide for The Well of the Saints by J. M. Synge.

Characters constantly lie to themselves and others about their appearances and worth, using deception as a coping mechanism to maintain dignity and hope in a cruel world.

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