Write a five-page paper creating a fragment of a personal memoir that examines the dynamics of family, history, and memory present in American lives. You will create this memoir by implementing the techniques used in Bread Givers and The Woman Warrior. Think of your memoir as a chapter in your own personal version of Bread Givers and/or The Woman Warrior. You may use methods such as interweaving memoir and personal experience with fiction and myth. Your memoir must be historically accurate and well organized. You must reference any sources used to create your personal narrative with a Works Cited or References section, but no direct quotes are required as you are crafting a personal memoir.
Option II: Ethnography
Write a five-page paper creating a fragment of an ethnography that examines the dynamics of family, history, and memory present in American lives. Use chapters in Ain’t No Makin’ It and Muslim Cool as examples. Think of your ethnography as your own version of chapters in Ain’t No Makin’ It and Muslim Cool. Remember, an ethnography is defined as a providing an account and descriptive study of a particular human society, ethnicity, or culture. Gather your own information and include your own experiences in the society you are examining. Examine and describe why the ethnic, religious, and/or cultural group you are focusing on is important to American culture. You must reference any sources used to create your ethnography with a Works Cited or References section. No direct quotes are required but are heavily encouraged. When you are directly quoting from a source, remember to cite your source in proper APA, MLA, or Chicago style form.
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