1. The Autobiography: Battle Ground of the Self
Through the theme of suffering, the true relevance of the autobiography, as a genre of literature, emerges. ... Above all else, the autobiography is a means of self-discovery for both author and audience. Within the genre of autobiography, suffering provides the strongest medium for the theme of self-discovery. ... At the outset of an autobiography, both parties stand on opposite sides of each other; the audience is reading the author (the subjective), and the author is reading his audience (observing human nature). ... William Wordsworth's autobiography, The Prelude, is a poetic prayer ...
- Word Count: 3189
- Approx Pages: 13
- Grade Level: High School