The discussion we had in class about the memories of the two men in each story was really interesting. It is funny to think that when it comes down to it, we don't really know what is true and what isn't because the stories consist of memories. Millan's memories perceive him to be less guilty than he actually is. Millas on the other hand has these crazy memories, stricken by drugs and more drugs. What do we actually believe in this case?
While reading the texts and comparing the two, I also had to keep in mind that Millan's memories were of another person's life. Not only that, but this person he was remembering was on the opposing political side, so we would expect Millan to alter his memory in some way. Millas' memories were of his own life and his own experiences. I think, for me at least, Millas was a little more believable as a narrator because he was remembering his own life, not someone else's.
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