Bud Caldwell's Rules And Things For Having A Funner Life

In Christopher Paul Curtis’ novel, Bud, Not Buddy, Bud had to make choices: to survive or thrive. He made rules to help him thrive in life. One rule that he formulated was Rule number 3, “If you got to tell a lie, make sure it’s simple and easy to remember (Curtis 11).” One quote was, “…Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself (Curtis 11).” I think Bud followed his rule to make a simple lie to thrive because his rules are to have a “funner”, or more enjoyable, life. I know this because Bud introduces the name of his rule book. Another quote was, “…when people think everything you say is the truth has got to be a liar’s paradise (Curtis 12) …” I think “a liar’s paradise” means that a