Memories can be unreliable from "summary" of Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse
Our memories are tricky things, always shifting and morphing like shadows in the dark. We like to believe that our recollections are solid and reliable, like concrete pillars holding up the structure of our past. But the truth is, memories are more like wisps of smoke, easily distorted and manipulated by the winds of time. In the novel "Tell Me Everything," we see how memories can be misleading and deceptive. The protagonist, Miranda, grapples with the reliability of her own memories as she tries to untangle the web of secrets and lies that surround her. She realizes that what she remembers may not always be the truth, but rather a distorted version of events colored by her own emotions and perceptions. Throughout the story, Miranda's memories are consistently called into question, leaving her unsure of what is real and what is imagined. She begins to doubt her own recollections, wondering if they have been tampered with or altered in some way. This realization shakes her to the core, forcing her to confront the unsettling idea that her memories may not be as reliable as she once believed. As Mirand...
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