Choose three of the stories and write about what lesson is learned through the experience or what theme the author seems to be communicating or what larger meaning you detect in the experience. A personal memory story depends on strong images to create memorable characters and emotions. An image can be a description of a place, an object, or a scene. An image is often visual, but it can also be a sound or a smell. Write about some of the dominant images in these stories.
Characters are important in personal memory stories.
Pick two characters from among the stories who are memorable for you. Briefly describe each character and explain how the writer created such a strong, vivid character. Personal memory stories often depend on a strong narrative voice. Compare these stories to the images, narrative voice, characters and theme in your story. How does your own story compares to the ones you read.