Blog POst 5

In my opinon for a book to be considered a true story it has to be 100% true.  I think if we let people lie about some things then we would never have a legit true story because every author would just make up things and call them true.  Also, that is very misleading to say that something is true and have it not be.  You cannot lie and say you killed a high school student if you really didnt.  You cant say you spent three months in jail when you only served several hours.  If you are going to tell half truths then admit that.  Say your story is fiction with some actual true events.  Dont say it completely true.  if you want to make up things then go into realistic fiction.  I believe David Shields is wrong.  I feel like we do need to label things so the reader isnt confused on what their reading. Also so the reader can know what to expect.  We do need lines between those two becuase how will we know whats true and whats made up.  Also i dont like his book because once again he completly took what other people took and made it his own.