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| "Ennui" (ca. 1914) by Walter Sickert |
The narrator's children differentiate between personal anecdotes, which have "no particular shape or message to hammer home," and "real" stories, which do (93). Her children prefer "stories."
Is this preference a reflection of their age? Do adults also prefer narratives that have a "message to hammer home"?
What is the purpose of shapeless anecdotes that don't offer a payoff message or a clear takeaway? Is entertainment value their only measure of worth?
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