Furthermore, genres of literature can bring awareness to choices and consequences. For example, in Nothing But The Truth by Avi, a documentary novel, the author uses documents: school memos, letters, and emails to show how every choice someone makes can change the future. ”’Is that someone humming? Philip is that you again?’ ‘... Philip stop this insolence! Philip, leave this room instantly. Report to Dr. Palleni’s office. Now!’” (Avi 60). In this excerpt of the book, Philip’s choice was to hum the Star Spangled Banner, which later in the book, led to worldwide fad about a boy being suspended for “singing” the Star Spangled Banner. By the same token, novels, and even documents, can educate people on how choices can change events in
