As time progresses, more and more people are accused of plagiarism. In the previous years it was not such a big concern. It has not yet become a crime to plagiarize, but you give yourself a possibility of being sued. When it comes to school, you can be expelled from the college, and it stays in your school record. Plagiarism does not only take place in writing, but also with clothes and music. Many people plagiarize without being aware they are plagiarizing, until they find themselves in trouble. Others know they are plagiarizing and continue to plagiarize until they get caught. In this particular paper I am arguing the fact that one author plagiarized another author.
Plagiarism is when you copy someone else’s thought and present it as yours. …show more content…
In The Story of My Life, it stated, “This story, "Frost Fairies," appeared in a book written by Miss Margaret T. Canby, entitled "Birdie and his Fairy Friends." The passages quoted from the two stories were so much alike in thought and expression as to convince me that Miss Canby's story must at some time have been read to Helen” (Keller para. 25). Proven that The Frost Fairies was written seven years before Helen was born, demonstrates that it is impossible for Margaret Canby to be the one plagiarizing Helen’s story. As a result, since it is impossible for Margaret to plagiarize, there is only Helen left to blame for plagiarizing. Knowing the dates of when both stories were published makes it easier to determine which author plagiarized the …show more content…
I thought fairies must have painted them because they are so wonderful, and I thought, too, that King Frost must have jars and vases containing precious treasures, because I knew that other kings long ago had, and because teacher told me that the leaves were painted ruby, emerald, gold, crimson, and brown; so that I thought the paint must be melted stones. I knew that they must make children happy because they are so lovely, and it made me very happy to think that the leaves were so beautiful and that the trees glowed so, although I could not see them.
'I thought everybody had the same thought about the leaves, but I do not know now. I thought very much about the sad news when teacher went to the doctor's; she was not here at dinner and I missed her.'
I do not feel that I can add anything more that will be of interest. My own heart is too "full of tears" when I remember how my dear little pupil suffered when she knew "that people thought we had been untrue and wicked," for I know that she does indeed "love the beautiful truth with her whole heart and mind (Keller para.
Plagiarism is when you copy someone else’s thought and present it as yours. …show more content…
In The Story of My Life, it stated, “This story, "Frost Fairies," appeared in a book written by Miss Margaret T. Canby, entitled "Birdie and his Fairy Friends." The passages quoted from the two stories were so much alike in thought and expression as to convince me that Miss Canby's story must at some time have been read to Helen” (Keller para. 25). Proven that The Frost Fairies was written seven years before Helen was born, demonstrates that it is impossible for Margaret Canby to be the one plagiarizing Helen’s story. As a result, since it is impossible for Margaret to plagiarize, there is only Helen left to blame for plagiarizing. Knowing the dates of when both stories were published makes it easier to determine which author plagiarized the …show more content…
I thought fairies must have painted them because they are so wonderful, and I thought, too, that King Frost must have jars and vases containing precious treasures, because I knew that other kings long ago had, and because teacher told me that the leaves were painted ruby, emerald, gold, crimson, and brown; so that I thought the paint must be melted stones. I knew that they must make children happy because they are so lovely, and it made me very happy to think that the leaves were so beautiful and that the trees glowed so, although I could not see them.
'I thought everybody had the same thought about the leaves, but I do not know now. I thought very much about the sad news when teacher went to the doctor's; she was not here at dinner and I missed her.'
I do not feel that I can add anything more that will be of interest. My own heart is too "full of tears" when I remember how my dear little pupil suffered when she knew "that people thought we had been untrue and wicked," for I know that she does indeed "love the beautiful truth with her whole heart and mind (Keller para.