Memoir Blog

I picked "Death Lesson" by Mitchell W, from Oregon, age 14. One of the reasons I picked his memoir was because I was able to relate to it. I went through a similar experience with my Grandpa. When I used to live with him, we always had lots of quality time together. And then when I moved, I made sure I would go see him all the time, especially so we could eat together. When my grandfather died from heart failure, it was devastating. My Grandpa meant so much to me that I didn't know what I was going to do without him. So because his memoir was easily relate able, it stood out to me.
Another reason why i picked this memoir was because I liked how it transitioned from a happy story to a sad one. In the beginning of the story, It shows how Mitchell had fun times with his grandparents and how he spent a lot of time with them. This gave a reader sense of significance and devastation his grandpa's death was.
I also liked this memoir because it gave good imagery and vivid ideas. It made me feel like i was right there in the  Albany General Hospital when Mitchell's grandpa took his last breathes. Overall this was a good memoir and was a memory never forgotten.