To the untrue man, the whole universe is false--it is impalpable--it shrinks to nothing within his grasp.
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," the character's perception of reality is profoundly influenced by their honesty or deceit. A person who is dishonest finds the world around them to be unreliable and insubstantial. Their lack of integrity clouds their ability to connect with reality, leading to a sense of emptiness and isolation.
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