Truth: Ideas Which Reflect Personal Belief

When a writer composes a piece of literature, his sole task should be to convey

the truth of the subject matter he is discussing, no matter what the medium of his writing

may be. A truthful idea for me is authenticated by my own, personal beliefs, but not one

idea can be truthful to all. Sophocles, George Orwell, Joseph Conrad, and W.H. Auden,

share what they believe to be truthful ideas with their audiences. Through a writers'

ability to verbalize ideas, and with the use of their personal writing style, what is truthful

to that writer can be conveyed to that writers audience, it is up to the audience to decide

whether what the writer believes to be truthful is truthful to them.

Sophocles was a great teller of truth. This is shown to me in his plays "Oedipus"

and "Antigone," Sophocles was able to put into words the true feelings of desperation

one may feel. Both Creon, from Antigone, and Oedipus were shown the truth of what

their lives have come to, for Creon, his poor judgment management led to the death of

some of his loved ones. Oedipus dealt with the horrid realization that his belief in the

of someone else, before they can fully accept that idea as truthful. I do not fully

agree with his writing style, or lack thereof. Conrad brings up a good point, that when a

as a second language late in their lives are able to exploit it. Joseph Conrad, author of

to adopt and utilize throughout their lives. Sophocles, Auden, Orwell, and Conrad are

"An Outpost of Progress," has been able to absorb some of the common traits of writers

it makes one exercise acts they would normally disapprove of. It is clear to see that

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