Many people in the world are pretenders and liars. Even in the early stages of life, many children pretend to be a distinctive figure. Whether it's a princess or a superhero, these children create false images of themselves to feel important or confident. Although everyone has their own reason for doing such a thing, many do it for their own personal gain. Countless people can relate to this (including myself) because many have lied or pretended to be something they are not multiple times in their lives. Even as adults, people still lie and pretend. Not only do they create false statements to construct images for themselves, but they create images that they can look into in a positive way. Whether it's to win a woman's heart, make good friends, or even get revenge, lying is used for personal gain all over the world. Brock Clarke once said, “Sometimes the lies you tell are less scary than the loneliness you might feel if you stopped telling them.” » The lies we tell are used to create false images in order to obtain security and a completely new life. These lies boost self-esteem and make people feel like they are more important than they really are. Without lies, people would feel alone, unimportant and even boring because they would continue to live their normal, boring lives. With lies, people build walls of trust and live with integrity, without fear of isolation and abandonment in the world. Three examples of literature where lying is used for personal gain are "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Even though these books contain examples of liars, each character uses lying for different purposes to feel good about themselves because they are masked by lies. Characters such as Jack Worthing, Algernon Moncrieff, Jay Gatsby, and Edmond Dantes have all lied for various reasons. They avoid loneliness by using lies to create false images. Whether for friends, love, social status, or revenge, each character has committed the sinful act of lying to create false images and achieve their goals. Without lies, each character would be alone and helpless in the world. Brock Clarke once said, “Sometimes the lies you tell are less scary than the loneliness you might feel if you stopped telling them.” » Many people, young and old, can relate to this quote because they have lied or pretended to be something they were not. The truth is that many are afraid of being alone in this big world. People lie to make themselves feel bigger and more important than they really are..