Thursday, August 25, 2011

How would you analyse an autobiography?

This is a very broad question. In terms of definition an autobiography is a nonfiction piece of writing which is written by a person regarding his or her own life and experiences.


In terms of comprehension, I would say that an autobiography is a nice blend of fictional and non-fictional elements.  While this genre is classified as nonfiction, it has numerous elements of fiction.  For instance, autobiographies have characters, plot, setting, mood and tone.  These elements have to be analyzed in order to understand the autobiography.


In general an autobiography, like any other type of writing, can be analyzed be its authenticity, theme, and benefit to humankind.

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