Chapter 4

"We are storytelling animals- who we are, what we are, and why. When we die we become part of other stories. This residue is our immortality" - Salman Rushdie (Janaro & Altshuler 2017)

This is an interesting way to think about stories and metaphysical immortality. I believe this form of metaphysical immortality is flawed as stories are no longer created and are being retold and exponentially slower rates as modern stories take their place and their inclusion in society is limited therefore the memories of these people die with them.



"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are gone, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing." - Carson McCullers (Janaro & Altshuler 2017)

This is a much more accurate/precise statement than that of the one before, likely due to its broad range in definition, but in this case it is a good thing. Almost all modernly read stories are about things that people did that were worth writing. Its not that we simply included yourself in a story but we are truly part of the story for the story is about said person doing things worth writing.