Memoir Unbroken Excerpt - Winnipeg, MB · 2015. 12. 2. · Microsoft Word - Memoir Unbroken...
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MEMOIR WRITING – UNBROKEN
1. Explain how this memoir begins.
2. How does the author Hook the reader?
3. What do you learn about the author in this piece?
4. What do you think motivated the author to share his or her life story? How did you
respond to the author's "voice"?
5. Discuss the memoir’s structure and the author's use of language and writing style. How
does the author draw the reader in and keep the reader engaged?
6. Does the author convey his or her story with comedy, self-‐pity, or something else?
7. What did you learn about writing memoirs from this piece?