In the prologue, the woman we learn is Celia’s granddaughter says that with time she’s come to understand how much she’s been shaped by “not just those on the branches of my family tree but also by their stories.” How do you think our forebears’ stories shape us? Do you have any indication of this in your own life?
As someone who has done family genealogy, those facts, birth dates, death certificate, etc. all tell a story, but the real history, the personality, the struggles, the bravery of your family are in the stories told by parents, grandparents. Sometimes it is hard for them to tell the story because of the memories brought back, but that is where the history lies. Unfortunately, children today are more interested in computers. then listening to grandma or grandpa.
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I think stories are easiest to remember and relate to–whenever I hear a story about a distant family member I feel close to them event if I never met them. Stories often include feelings in addition to events which makes them timeless.