The two authors portray themselves very differently. The author Benvenuto is trying to impress the reader of his attributes, while the author Aciman is trying to give all of the glory to Rome and not himself. Benvenuto is very conscious of the reader’s presence because of the amount of effort he goes to boast his every attribute. Everything from his family lineage, skill on the flute, skills in the other arts and courage are just a few of the things he repeats over and over again. There is no part in Benvenuto’s story as of yet that isn’t shameless gloating. Aciman is more convincing because it is a humble story, and Rome is as he describes (very beautifully I might add). Benvenuto’s stories often seem either exaggerated or down right fabricated.
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