Leslie Stephen says, “No good story is quite true.” We all smile when we hear it and understand that’s true because it is a kind of worldly wisdom. But why and how does it happen?
Our life is made of stories. However, most of them are trifles, true and boring. We need our stories to be changeable and wonderful; we need something give us surprise and romance. In a word, we need a life art which lies in life but is beyond life. It is our spiritual desire by nature.
Therefore, a good story must be true, because it is a reflection of our real lives. If not, the story may not have its life-force and become a joke. However, a good story must not be quite true, because it is an art rather than science. If not, the story may not have its great vitality and will be soon forgotten.
(The grammar is corrected by Diane)
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