In the article, "thanksgiving myth vs. reality," Diane Haddad explains how much a story can be changed from its original way. She explains that the way we think pilgrims came and the things they did are not always the exact right story. Diane reports many different myths and then she also reports the reality of the story. The authors purpose was to inform us on the correct story.http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/5-Thanksgiving-Myths