The Theme Of Perception And Reality In Avi's Nothing But The Truth

There have been many scenarios where parents do not understand their children because they do not perceive the problem the same way their children do. A documentary novel called Nothing but the Truth, by Avi contains quotes from different character’s point of view regarding the school being accused against patriotism. “The Tell-Tale Heart” By Edgar Allen Poe is a fiction story about a killer who is mentally ill but claimed as not. Nothing but the Truth contributes to the theme of truth, perception, and reality by showing how a person’s perception affects their truth of reality. This concept is developed by including different characters’ perspectives in the story, which reveals their thoughts and actions. “The Tell-Tale Heart” also has a similar

For example, Philip Malloy’s diary states, “I’ll have to try something different with her. Maybe I should tell her how boring she is. Bad combo—boring teaching and stupid books. What she really wants us to do is put down the things she thinks” (Avi CH 7). Philip dislikes Miss Narwin because she gave him a bad grade for his exam. From how he perceives it, he thinks Miss Narwin hates him. That was the reason she gave him a bad grade, but it was not. A letter Narwin sent to her sister states, “Oh, yes, do you remember my writing to you about a student I have, Philip Malloy? I’m convinced now that there is something going on in this boy’s private life that is deeply troubling to him” (Avi CH 12). From Miss Narwin’s point of view, she does not think that Philip hates her, she just assumes that he has problems at home that is portraying to his behaviors. Philip and Miss Narwin perceive the idea differently, causing them to have conflict, but talking it out might change each other’s

Information from Nothing but the Truth by Avi like “From the Diary of Philip Malloy,” “From a Letter Written by Margaret Narwin to her Sister, Anita Wigham,” “Memo,” and “From American Affiliated Press Wire Service” including time and date that the event occurred, which lets the reader have a better understanding of the novel and allows the reader to know that there is more than one narrator in the story, and explores the thoughts of other characters throughout the novel. On the other hand, “The Tell-Tale Heart” By Edgar Allen Poe only has one narrator, which also contributes to the theme, but requries the reader think. For example, the text states, “It grew quicker and quicker, and louder and louder every instant. The old man’s terror must have been extreme! It grew louder, I say, louder every moment! —do you mark me well? I have told you that I am nervous: so I am” (Poe 50). The killer mentioned that he heard heart beating. He was convincing himself to perceive that it was the old man’s heart, making that his reality. The reader knows that it is not the old man’s heartbeat, but indeed, the killer. This affects the reader’s reality in the story. In “Tell-Tale Heart” the story only has one narrator, which creates more suspense for the reader, unlike Nothing but the