Strong examples that showcase the subject's strengths should be included in the middle portion of a personal story. Background information on the subject. The subject's influence on the narrator's life is extensively established. Characters other than the topic are mentioned. Settings other than home are described. These elements, among others, should be included in the middle section of a personal narrative. The middle section is often where the reader learns most about the subject. For example, in writing about John Kennedy, one would describe his childhood, youth, and early career years. This allows the reader to get a complete picture of him. Other subjects may only include some of these elements. However, all subjects should have a strong middle section that provides more detail about them. This section can be as short as one page but it must include at least three of these elements: background information, examples of the subject's strengths, and description of the subject's environment. For example, writing about Abraham Lincoln might include his youth in Kentucky and Indiana, his marriage to Mary Todd, their joint occupation of a cabin on a farm outside of Springfield, Illinois, and the events that led up to the Civil War. Lincoln was a great man who did many things to help our country but he wasn't perfect.