Characteristics of a Memoir

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Characteristics of a Memoir
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• focuses and reflects on the impact of the
  relationship between the writer and a particular
  person, place, animal or thing

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• focuses on leaving the reader with one impression
  of the subject
• is limited to a particular phase, time period,
  place, or recurring behavior or pattern in order
  to fully develop the focus

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• might recreate for the reader a memorable
  incident(s) shared with the person, place, or
  animal, and explain the significance

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• shares insights gained in recalling the
  significance of the person, place, animal, or
  thing
• makes the person, place, animal, or object come
  alive for the reader