“Stop-Time” by Frank Conroy (post 4): How has the Iowa Writers’ Workshop interpreted the memory gaps in Conroy’s memoir?

Since Conroy had been the director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for eighteen years (1987—2005), I wonder how the Workshop interprets the memoir’s two memory gaps, cited in my previous posts. I can think of four possibilities; namely, that the Workshop

1. ignores the memory gaps, or

2. considers them a metaphor, not to be taken literally, or

3. considers them literally true, but nothing special, or

4. recognizes them as a cardinal symptom of multiple personality.

Perhaps there are other interpretations or a diversity of opinion. Perhaps Conroy’s memoir is also read in other writing programs. Perhaps you are not affiliated with any writing program. In short, your interpretation of Conroy’s memory gaps is welcome.