The Man Who Finds That His Son Has Become A Thief

Truth Is truth simply a matter of personal choice and opinion? Is one’s perspective of ethics just as valid and correct as another individual? The eyes of the beholder contains the truth, it is one of the greatest and most valuable representation of human virtues. Truth is perceived differently for each person, with our own consideration of ethics and moral evaluation of what should be right or wrong. This idea is displayed in the poem “Truth” said a traveller, as the author use alternative metaphor to show the perception of truth from different individuals. This also ties in with our current society, as individuals struggle to find the absolute truth in life.

The word truth is based on individual’s opinions and perception,
Sharon cried out towards Steve but not a sound was heard . The sense of guilt and shame rose up within Sharon, as if a sharp knife was plugged into her heart. As she recall all the wonderful times she had with Steve, a poem called “ The Man Who Finds That His Son Has Become A Thief” by Raymond Souster popped up into her head. She remembered her grandfather’s detailed description of the poem, where the author portrayed the idea of a father realized that his trusted son has stolen from a store . At in the beginning of the poem the father trusted his son and defended him, since he believed his son to be a pure and trustworthy person. Once the evidence was provided to him, he immediately felt embarrassed and guilty, since his precious and beloved son has violet the law. In addition, he made a huge scene and defended against others by simply stated his son to be truthful. Immediately after, he felt ashamed, since the father believes he was held responsible for his son’s action and the thought of his son’s crime seeped into his mind. Sharon stared at this poem by Raymond Souster with a bitter feeling, as the poem portrayed to her personal experience. She could feel the disappointment and anger inside Steve when she broke his precious