The Things They Carried

what is the purpose of "made up truth" according to the author? do you agree with this train of thought? why or why not?

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O'Brien has stated that the made-up truth, more helpful to the readers to put them in my shoes. Mixing fiction and truth gives the readers a more accurate sense of reality. It helps readers with little context of the war grasp both theme and character.