Truth Vs. Fact

After reading the question, I gave it some long thought. I think Iyer means that you can write whatever you want on a piece of paper or word document. I think each person's reading or writing is different and unique to that one specific person. In other words each person has a different view and interpretation on any narrative. In " The Karheef", we can see that Iyer has an opinion on the facts of the story. It is his opinion, that make the story truthful for him. Each reader is influenced by the story in a different, unique way. It's very hard to encompass the "real" truth in what you write, but it should be our primary goal as writers to develop truthful, understandable, and honest essays. This reading made me realize the power of writing, and that it requires responsibility.