ABSTRACT

The True Story is told from the wolf’s point of view. He presents ‘the facts’ as if to correct earlier reports in which he has been misrepresented-‘nobody has ever heard my side of the story’ —apparently telling the reader ‘the truth’ about the

crime for which he has been convicted. Putting the reader-spectator in the position of judge and jury, Alexander Wolf’s ‘true story’ is reminiscent of an Oprah Winfreystyle confessional, blaming his actions on factors outside his control: ‘Hey, it’s not my fault wolves eat cute little animals like bunnies and sheep and pigs. That’s just the way they are. If cheeseburgers were cute, folk would probably think you were Big and Bad, too.’