I wasn’t able to read “Plagiarism: A Lie of the Mind” but I was able to read “The Plagiarist’s Tales” by Lizzi Widdicombe.  This article was very interesting, all the various aspects of the situation of the author. It was like reading a soap opera somewhat as he compared his addiction to plagiarism to someone’s addictions to drugs. One thing that stood out to me was how Widdicombe explained the importance of originality in literature. “As writers from T. S. Eliot to Harold Bloom have pointed out, ideas are doomed to be rehashed,” stated Widdicombe in the 9th paragraph of the article. I have always thought about this when the topic of plagiarism came up in classes or regular conversation. People are bound to think the same way, recreating the same ideas; it’s inevitable as new generations walk this earth. I understand what Rowan did was completely unacceptable though and I’m happy that he is writing his own book in his own words.
– Destiny Modeste
