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Was Everything Old Ed Told True
1. Thomas can make any mundane situation into an interesting, magical time by telling stories about it-but the stories are not always true. Is this morally acceptable? Why or why not?
Certainly, some literature is real life true stories, but most of novels, movies, television shows, etc., are pure fiction. Untrue stories are morally acceptable, for the fact of beside to provide entertainment, “They can also give us in-deep, unforgettable view of human life, including moral issues” (p.23). These give the audience perfect illustration of moral problems and what the solutions could be.
2. Let's repeat the question: Was everything Old Ed told true? Or has Will discovered the poetic truth behind the improbable stories?
In fact, all the stories

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