ENGINEER 4A03 Quiz: The Truth About Stories by Thomas King

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Engineering (General)
• Course: ENGINEER 4A03
• Professor: Joel Hilchey

Document Summary

In this book, king is developing this argument that stories have an impact on who we are and how we become who we are. He is creating a particular impression on our minds about what to believe, which shapes our culture and norms, accordingly. The author talks about the natives, their struggle to establish their identity, their lives and strive to exist. The main dilemma presented in this book is the fact that stories shape who we are . From the time we start to understand language, we are told stories. We grow up listening to stories about many different things; stories of times when our parents, or elders, were young and their experiences. Many minds are influenced by such stories; they help understand the nature of the universe and human beings better. They shape our societies, our personal thought processes and hence, our personal choices in life.