p.198 Louis Mink... called narrative a primary "mode of comprehension" and a "cognitive instrument."...
a primary way of seeking, organizing and expressing our knowledge of a part of reality.
p.202 what are the criteria for coherence and incoherence?
p.206 Now I would like to suggest that the cognitive activity of the narrative historian be described as
that of grappling with other narratives of various sorts and at different levels
