Reflection

The most difficult part of my memoir was trying to define my significance without just coming out and telling it.  But unfortunately it still sorta of happened that way. I wasn't able to express myself how I wanted to and be able to relate to my audience.  Whenever I write, I find it more effective to state your exact point, then give examples to justify yourself.  This method is better for me because it allows your audience to identify where you come from. Then be able to come up with their own opinion.  I was most successful with the structure of my memoir, so that it would all make sense in the end.  I used foreshadowing in the beginning in the form of light rain.  I also talked about how  my grandfather was sick with cancer and taking chemo treatments.  Everything in my memoir builds on to the next event.  I explicitly stated my purpose in my memoir.  I wasn't able to show my significance without telling it.  I feel that if I used less telling I would lose the attention and sympathy of my audience.  The most important thing I learned while writing this memoir was that you have to paint the story or situation for the audience.  You have to go into grave detail, so that they will be able to relate and understand where you are coming from.  My writing strategy was at first brainstorm on my topic the I set it into chronological events.  My revision was a lot harder because I now had to set up the flow of my memoir.