Often when we recall events from memory, we construct them from a subjective and partial point of view. Our view of our past and the stories that comprise it may differ from the views of others who share these story elements, calling into question the truth of the autobiographical process. In the book Inside Out, E. Stuart Bates states "since the author cannot objectively describe events, even the most accurate autobiographies have elements of fantasy" (Bates 7-10), and even aside from objectivity, memory itself it can be forgotten, changed, and even merged with fictional events taken from other works of art such as films or novels. However, as Lynda Barry states, "Is it autobiography if parts of it aren't true? Is it fiction if parts of it are?" (Barry 7), and this question applies particularly well to the stories collected within Will Eisner's Life, in Pictures. These stories move from a nearly complete autobiographical depiction of the author to stories that deviate completely from Mr. Eisner's known history, but all work to create an autobiographical reproduction of how the author came to be. In this essay I will attempt to demonstrate how Eisner's work is completely a representation of autobiography, looking at how the process of memory itself can form identity and history, even if some elements of the book are not about the objective "truth" of the story. From the direct archival representation of reality in "The Dreamer" and "To the Heart of the Storm" to the abstract characterization and situations of "A Sunset in Sunshine City" and "The Name of the Game," Eisner traverses all the boundaries of what could be considered an autobiography. The two stories that present history as an archive truly provide a representation of what... middle of paper......scatters our memories of experience. By reliving memories as the author recalled, we can get a glimpse into their character and mindset by looking at their representation of reality compared to what we know about the experience ourselves, and I believe this is the true benefit of memories and autobiography, learning from the experiences of others and how they interpret them in ways that are contrasting or similar to our own. Works Cited Chute, Hillary. "Form of comics and narration of lives". Profession 2011. By Rosemary Geisdorfer. Feal and Carol Zuses. New York: MLA, 2011. 107-17. Print.Eisner, Will. Life in pictures: autobiographical stories. New York: W. W. Norton, 2007. 105-312. Print.Bates, E. Stuart. Inside Out: An Introduction to Autobiography. New York: Sheridan House, 1937.Barry, Lynda. One hundred demons. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books, 2002. Print.