Blog #2 - Robert Chiussi

Who is the bigger liar: Grey Owl or James Frey?

I believe that both of them are liars to an extent, although I would have respond to this inquiry as James to be the bigger liar. James intentionally lied about a vast amount of events, which did not take place. The difference between the lies was the reasons, which the lies were told. Grey Owl was not 100% Indian, but that really should not matter, he was a good man and his true background should not change the things he did in his life. In this life you can choose your background in your heart, I believe that he felt 100% Indian that is why he lied. James lied about everything, He is the bigger liar.

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Who is the biggest liar: Grey Owl or James Frey? When answering that question you have to look at the facts. Grey Owl a.k.a. Archie Belaney adopted the lifestyle of the native people. I believed Grey Owl lied only out of omission. He did not intentionally lie, he just failed to correct others when they assumed his heritage. James Frey on the other hand intentionally lied. He did so for means of profiting off all his lies. He embellished his life, so it would seem more interesting. James wanted people to talk about his "memoir", to boost sales of this book. To answer the question, who is the biggest liar, I believe the biggest liar is James Frey. Grey Owl did not use the lie to benefit himself, but instead used it to shed light on the wildlife and wilderness. James Frey used his lie to make himself money. It did not benefit anyone other than himself, which makes him not only a liar, but a selfish person as well.

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Who is the biggest liar: Grey Owl or James Frey? When answering that question you have to look at the facts. Grey Owl a.k.a. Archie Belaney adopted the lifestyle of the native people. I believed Grey Owl lied only out of omission. He did not intentionally lie, he just failed to correct others when they assumed his heritage. James Frey on the other hand intentionally lied. He did so for means of profiting off all his lies. He embellished his life, so it would seem more interesting. James wanted people to talk about his "memoir", to boost sales of this book. To answer the question, who is the biggest liar, I believe the biggest liar is James Frey. Grey Owl did not use the lie to benefit himself, but instead used it to shed light on the wildlife and wilderness. James Frey used his lie to make himself money. It did not benefit anyone other than himself, which makes him not only a liar, but a selfish person as well.

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In my opinion James Frey is a big liar because he exaggerated completely and there are even fabricated events in his memoir. James Frey inserted details into his memoir that never happened. After reading the interview James’s Frey had with Oprah, it had become quite clear that Frey was guilty of lying. On the other hand, Grey Owl only lied about his identity. Later on he reveals about his true life and also his intentions were honest.
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Blog # 2- By: Marco Conte

After reading about both these writers I would have to say that I believe James Frey is the bigger liar of the two writers. Even though both writers share their moments in their memoirs where they lie, James Frey devotes his whole memoir to just one big lie.
James Frey has obviously tried to change the perspective of memoir writing by lying and provoking all his readers with these writings which has made him to be pronounced as such an inspirable writer, but really all he is writing is nothing but lies. On the other hand, even though Grey Owl may lie about being a full-blooded Native Indian, he still perceives in writing the truth to his readers. All in all, it is conclusive that James Frey is the bigger liar of the two writers.

Blog #2- By Sherwin Thomas

Although Grey Owl lied about being a full-blooded Indian and James Frey lied about his criminal career, jail terms, and drug abuse, I think that by far, James Fret is a bigger liar than Grey Owl. James Frey is in fact a bigger liar because his entire book “A Million Little Pieces” was based on fictional and fabricated information and details of his untrue criminal career, jail terms, drug abuse, and his overall status as an outlaw. In other words, James Frey obtained popularity, fame, and millions of dollars by selling a lie, and if it weren’t for these lies, he wouldn’t be the man he was today, or would have the things he has/owns today. He also broke the cardinal rule of nonfiction memoirs, which states, “You do not make stuff up”.

As for Grey Owl, also known as Archie Stansfeld Belaney, he may have lied about being a full-blooded Indian and even being a half-breed, but this was minor in comparison to what he accomplished. Despite is false background/heritage, Grey Owl became one with the wilderness and its creatures. He obtained the perfect symbol of the vanishing wilderness –The Symbol of Canada- The Beaver. He also portrayed all the characteristics of a true Indian, and he his nature writings still stand as classics of the Canadian wilderness, both in for and message.

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If I had to choose who was the biggest liar between the two individuals I would pick James Frey. The both have profited from their dishonesty but Mr. Frey has con more people from around the world with his untruthful memoirs. The man has made millions off of people and continues to do so by writing more of his fictional experiences. James Frey never lived the life he portrayed in his books. Grey Owl on the other hand did live the life as a native Indian throughout his lifespan even though he had lied about his identity at an early age. Based on these points I clearly find that James Frey is the bigger liar.