A man who tells secrets or stories must think of who is hearing or reading, for a story … - John Steinbeck

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John Steinbeck

A man who tells secrets or stories must think of who is hearing or reading, for a story has as many versions as it has readers. Everyone takes what he wants or can from it and thus changes it to his measure. Some pick out parts and reject the rest, some strain the story through their mesh of prejudice, some paint it with their own delight. A story must have some points of contact with the reader to make him feel at home in it. Only then can he accept wonders.

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And, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.

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