Creative Plagiarism.

PLAGIARISM; FICTION writing; INTELLECTUAL property; MRS. Adis (Short story); SANCTUARY (Short story); KAYE-Smith, Sheila, 1887-1956; LARSEN, Nella, 1891-1964; HOW Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild & Got a Life (Book); SLOPPY Firsts (Book); VISWANATHAN, Kaavya; MCCAFFERTY, Megan

In this article the author discusses the concept of creative plagiarism, arguing that she shows empathy towards writers that use similar literary genres as a basis for their plot, writing style, and language. Particular focus is given to the author's experience of teaching college students in her English class about the concept through the use of the short stories "Mrs. Adis," by Sheila Kaye-Smith, and "Sanctuary," by Nella Larsen. She also discusses controversy surrounding alleged instances of plagiarism in the novel "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life," by Kaavya Viswanathan, believed to be from the book "Sloppy Firsts," by Megan McCafferty. The concept of intellectual property is also discussed.