Living the Narrative Life by Gian S. Pagnucci explains the importance of the stories of our past. The stories of our past essentially shape who we are today. He explains that through remembering stories from our past we are able to gain a better understanding of ourselves and how we got to where we are. Such self-reflection is beneficial to people of all professions and walks of life. As a future teacher it is important to constantly reflect on my actions in order to improve and be the best I can be for my students. The better I understand how my past affects my current actions, the better I can alter my actions to benefit my students.
Another benefit of storytelling as explained in reading is that it helps to preserve our past. As years go by it becomes increasingly harder to remember details from my childhood. By preserving the past on paper I can continue to relive these memories for the rest of my life.
The stories of our past also influence how we relate to others. When we take in new information or stories from others, we use our past knowledge and experiences to understand them. We constantly relate others’ stories to our own, whether we realize it or not. Pagnucci explains, “we have to find some way to write ourselves into the story if we want to understand it.” (78) Without our own experiences and memories, we cannot relate to others very effectively.
In A Native Hill Wendell Berry gives the perfect example of a narrative life as he tells the story of his life in Port Royal. This piece was full of great imagery that really gave me a clear picture of what the author was thinking and feeling as he returned to his native land.
Another benefit of storytelling as explained in reading is that it helps to preserve our past. As years go by it becomes increasingly harder to remember details from my childhood. By preserving the past on paper I can continue to relive these memories for the rest of my life.
The stories of our past also influence how we relate to others. When we take in new information or stories from others, we use our past knowledge and experiences to understand them. We constantly relate others’ stories to our own, whether we realize it or not. Pagnucci explains, “we have to find some way to write ourselves into the story if we want to understand it.” (78) Without our own experiences and memories, we cannot relate to others very effectively.
In A Native Hill Wendell Berry gives the perfect example of a narrative life as he tells the story of his life in Port Royal. This piece was full of great imagery that really gave me a clear picture of what the author was thinking and feeling as he returned to his native land.