The truth is always correct. or is it? In the texts Monster by Walter Dean Myers, “Good Form” from The Things They Carried by Tim O’ Brian, and “A Million Little Pieces Revisited: Can The Truth Ever Set James Frey Free?” by Daniel Honan all are mainly about the idea and general concept of “Truth”. The whole idea of the “Truth” can quickly be turned and reformed into something else, something much more opinionated, depending on whose idea of “truth” it is. In the text Monster by Walter Dean Myers, the idea of “truth” is a common point of contention, due to the fact that the truth is its central aspect and point. “It depends what you mean by “Win”” is a solid piece of evidence because it shows that the truth can be warped and changed to the point …show more content…
What did I do? Anyone can walk into and look around a drugstore. Is that what I'm on trial for?” (PG 115). This shows that from his personal truth and perspective, he is completely innocent and didn't do anything wrong, but it's unknown if he's being a reliable narrator or not, and is truly innocent. In the text “Good Form”, the topic of truth is a common idea, and comes up throughout the whole text, with constant conflicting viewpoints and ideas. Sometimes, “Story-truth” is more true than “Happening-truth””, this shows. that the narrator believes that the perspective of someone inside of the situation, factual information or not, is going to be more truthful than someone's truth of the situation but outside of the situation or scenario. “ “Daddy, tell the truth” Kathleen said, “Did you ever kill anybody?” And I can honestly say “Of course not”. Or I can, honestly say “Yes””, this shows that based on if you are using “Story-truth” or “Happening-truth” the whole story can change and alter, into something untrue. In the text “A Million Little Pieces, Revisited: Could The Truth Ever Set James Frey Free?”, its main focal point is truth, and how it can be changed if the “truth” is being told from a personal
“Monster”, by, Walter Dean Myers story, a story based on struggle, of a boy in world surrounded by darkness that is blinded by many who seeks for freedom keeps himself away from others hopes and dreams about being free to walk once again in the world of the free. but holds on to that hope for along as possible until he is proved not guilty, his moms crying trying to not worry her son afraid to lose a son that’s kind hearted to those around who participates and supports those in school and in the
What are the odds of a sixteen year old being guilty of murder that they have no proof? In Monster by Walter Dean Myers this is the most substantial problem, Steve Harmon, who is sixteen and James King who is at the age twenty-three are both being accused of the murder of a man named Alguinaldo Nesbitt. The reason that Steve Harmon is being accused is because many witnesses are saying they saw Harmon as wells as King at the store that was robbed and resulted in the murder of Mr. Nesbitt. Witnesses
know if they can trust themself—that what they believe to be the truth is really true? Sometimes one can lie to themself without even knowing it, other times one worries that they are lying to themself, but they cannot tell if they are. In Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon and James King are put on trial for the felony murder of a drug store owner, Mr. Nesbitt. During his jail time due to the trial, he writes a movie script and journal entries, which is how the information is presented to the
Walter Dean Myers was an American author of children books, but was better known for his work with young adult literature. As well as writing Monster Walter also wrote many different books such as The Glory Field, Slam, Fallen Angels, Shooter, and The Beast. Myer was third U.S National Ambassador for Young People’s literature in 2012 and 2013. Myer’s win the Margaret Edwards Award and the Michael L. Printz Award. Myer’s was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia on August 12, 1937 and passed award at
Monster by Walter Dean Myers The plot of Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, is scary because the King talks Steve into being in his crew with him, which the crew is where they were going to rob the drugstore. King takes the gun from the guy at the store then shoots him and kills him. All the people that were with him, who was his crew, end up getting caught as well and all have to go to court. They then have to go to trial for the murder. In the book Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve Harmon is a