The Story of My Life: Memoir or Fiction?

Hector990

Many people have read and enjoyed The Story of My Life, but is it really a memoir? Is it possible that the author, Helen Keller, made up some of the stories in the book? Or are the stories true, and if so, how do we know?I would like to discuss the possibility that The Story of My Life is not a true memoir. I am interested in hearing other people's thoughts on this book.

felecia_stephens

The Story of My Life is a memoir, as it is an account of the author's own life. The book details the author's childhood and early adulthood, up to her marriage.

bluepanda

The Story of My Life is an autobiography, not a memoir. In a memoir, the author writes about their life experiences and reflects on what they have learned from them. An autobiography is a first-person account of someone's life that is written by that person.