"I'm A Fool" by Sherwood Anderson takes the reader into the mind of a lying, ambivalent, uneducated and somewhat foolish youth. Through his eyes we are told a humorous story of a foolish incident in which he compulsively lies to a beautiful girl in attempt to win her companionship. His plan backfires when he realizes that she likes him for who he is, not the imaginary character whom he claimed himself to be. The insightful …showed first 75 words of 912 total…

…showed last 75 words of 912 total…consequences in "I'm A Fool", and remains static throughout the story. Most of us know that being dishonest towards other people is wrong and always carries a consequence, yet we may deceive ourselves regularly without realizing it. We should understand that before we can be truthful to others, we must be truthful to ourselves. "I'm A Fool" by Sherwood Anderson is an enjoyable piece of literature with a strong message that will last a lifetime.