Why is Story so important? Why do they gather in a circle every week to hear Story?

The "Story" offer a comprehensive backstory for French's situation is facing. When Miig says it is “time for Story," he doesn't mean that he is going to tell a random story or entertain his listeners.... the Story will explain to the youngsters “the Story” of how they came to this point in their lives, the story is an important lesson of their history.