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

How do truth, perception, and reality affect us?

“Nothing But the Truth” by Avi is a story about a ninth grader named Phillip Malloy who lies about not disrupting his class which turns into national news. “Nothing but the Truth” by Avi develops the theme of truth, perception, and reality by the story using different people’s perspectives and point of views all throughout the text. Although it does not do this in “Plato’s Allegory in the cave” by Plato it rather focusses on two different people’s perspectives, but it does keep the same theme.

” Nothing But the Truth” by Avi develops the theme of truth, perception, and reality throughout the text. In the text it states, “His parents, Susan and Benjamin Malloy of Harrison Township, do

In the text it says, “Harrison. While it may appear to be an April Fools’ Day joke, tenth grader Philip Malloy of Harrison High School was suspended for singing “The Star-Spangled Banner. (Page 59, Avi)” This evidence supports reason 2 because it shows how this reporter is obviously another perspective but also how Phillips lie has spread to even reporters. Effecting the truth and reality. In the text it states, “—I am shocked that a Harrison student should be suspended from one of our schools because he desires to sing the national anthem. Yes, my friends, it is true. It has happened here. Here—in today’s Record—is the sad story. (Page 61, Avi)” This piece of evidence supports reason 2 because it shows how Phillips lie has even started to be used in school board election arguments. It also shows another person’s perspective on Philips lie. That is how the theme of truth, perception, and reality is developed throughout “Nothing but the truth by it using different people's perspectives all through the

In “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave” it states, “Look and you will also see other people carrying objects back and forth along the partition, 514c things of every kind: images of people and animals, carved in stone and wood and other materials. Some of these other people speak, while others remain silent. (Page 2, Plato)” This evidence supports reason 3 because it shows how Socrates (one of the perspectives in the text), paints this picture of men shackled in a cave forced to look at a wall that shadows pass along. These prisoners have only known this reality, their perception of reality is nothing but a wall with minimum light. This also shows how different perspectives shape the truth of reality. In” Nothing but the Truth” it says, “You may be right. But if the truth be known, Anita, teaching is exhausting. And what I say is this: if it takes a “fad” to pump energy back into the classroom, why, it’s worth it just for that! Sorry to have gone on so long about this. It’s just caught my fancy. I can hardly think about anything else. 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. Twice this week I had to send him out for being disruptive. (Page 48,