Read one of the following personal essays and then, in 500 words or more, break down for us those elements of memoir that are being employed by the writer. Tell us what the story is about in your own words, identify the tension/conflict of the story, the resolution, tell us what the point of the story is, why this particular story is timely or relevant, who is the intended audience, and what narrative techniques are used that you found particularly strong and are ones you might like to incorporate into your own writing? Also, consider how the writer transitions from scene to scene so that you always know where in time you are. Here are your choices:
- Giffels, David. "Shirt-Worthy," The New York Times Magazine. October 28, 2007.
- Owens, John. "Confessions of A Bad Teacher," Salon, August 29, 2011.
- Sheff, David. "My Addicted Son," The New York Times Magazine. February 6, 2005.
- Towers, Wells. "Meltdown," Outside Magazine, April 1, 2008.
Your entry is due by class on Friday, September 9.
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