Reading History Writer’s Memo

Because my reading history memory happended such a long time ago, I really found it difficult to recall much of anything. I could remember a simple basic idea but other than that, nothing came to mind–no details, no descriptions, and not many facts. Therefore, there was hardly any genuine truth to my story, or in literary terms, my “happening truth” was a bit lacking. Luckily, however, what transforms a memory into a story is the addition of what is called “story truth,” and for me, I had to add plenty of this. Since my memory of the event was nearing the borderline of being non-existant, I was forced to invent much of the story. Most of the narrative describes things that probably didn’t really happen, but they sound reasonable enough that they are believable. Without the “story truth” aspect, the narrative would more than likely be boring and plain. But by implementing invented truth, the story is transformed into something worth telling and listening to. Personally, my favorite part of my reading history was when I cautiously entered the office thinking I was in the clear, but then quickly realized that I was caught in the act. Unfortunately this part is “story truth,” but I liked it because it added to the story and made it more interesting. Instead of just cutting straight to the main part of my small recollection of what happened, I was able to tell of a mini adventure of how it came to be.