Nevertheless, some readers believed portions of Poe's novel were true, especially in England, and justified the absurdity of the book with an assumption that author Pym was exaggerating the truth.
Cu toate acestea, unii cititori, mai ales britanici, au crezut că anumite pasaje din romanul lui Poe sunt adevărate, justificând absurditatea cărții prin presupunerea că autorul Pym a exagerat adevărul.