Why the Memoir...

The main reason people write memoirs is for themselves. They remember every last detail of a situation, so they may have a story to savor for a lifetime. When writing memoirs, people use their time to reflect on the situation, like what emotions they might have been feeling at the time of the story or why they acted in such a way. Others use writing a memoir to help themsemvles deal with their feelings, like coping with loss or letting out frustration. While I think this selfishness lies at the bottom of every memoir, some claim to write them to for others’ enjoyment. Some memoirs are written to persuade people or to educate about a culture while others help to teach a lesson. Sure authors might claim the memoirs are meant to be enjoyed by others, but they will be the ones enjoying their own work the most.
Memoirs seem to be powerful writing tools because they very casual. This relaxed attitude in a story allows for voice and feelings to come through in a story which can help readers to better understand the overall idea of the memoir. Also the stories told are often easily relatable to, so people can almost feel as if they are experiencing the story.