Catch Me if You Can by Frank W. Abagnale is the true story of Frank Abagnale himself, as a real fake. Throughout the book, Abagnale uses several different rhetorical devices, such as foreshadowing, irony, point of view, and importance of title; and raises certain social issues. The title Catch Me if You Can is very important because it is a perfect example of foreshadowing. Frank's first taste of the criminal life occurs at age sixteen. …showed first 75 words of 548 total…

…showed last 75 words of 548 total…own coolness and the firmness of my voice" (276). Catch Me if You Can raises certain social issues, such as morality. Frank Abagnale lies about his identity, qualifications, and his age. He also cashes over $2.5 million in forged checks. It also raises ethical issues due to the fact that instead of serving out his sentence in prison, Frank is allowed by authorities to work for the FBI. In what case do two wrongs make a right?