Memoirs straddle a fine line between fact and fiction. As Russel Baker acknowledges in his memoir “Mother,” the artistry of the genre is telling a true story, with the operative word being “story.” Memoirs embody various factors of story telling, including fictionalizing people to draw on distinct aspect of their personality.
Augustine is surely made a character as he gives himself a compelling story, leaving out the unnecessary details. He does not lie about who he is, but he only includes the details that paint an image of who he was and how he had grown. He talks much about his defining traits such as his love for love and mischief to allow readers to relate to him and see him as a round character rather than a flat image on the page.
Inky Impressions 