While memoir all have the same common goal of sharing one's experiences, the purpose behind them often varies drastically. In the memoir Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson describes his struggles with trying to remove an innocent man off of death row and out of prison. Stevenson writes in order to educate society of the flaws in the American legal system by using his diction, case examples, and emotional appeal. The Warrior’s Heart Becoming of Compassion and Courage a memoir written by Eric Greitens takes you through his journey from volunteering in struggling countries who are struggling to then becoming a Navy SEAL. Greitens writes his memoir to show the reader they have a purpose in life and they need to make the most of it. He reveals his purpose
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Throughout the memoir Stevenson's formal tone and proper word choice prevails. In one moment Stevenson calls an argument an “oral argument” (Stevenson 127), this helps the reader understand he is serious about his point of the memoir. In addition, Stevenson does not often describes his emotions on cases in one point he says, “He was depressed and sinking deeper into an emotional crisis” (57). In moments like these Stevenson is blunt to get straight to his purpose which makes it easy to realize that there is something wrong with our legal system. Later there is a moment where Stevenson breaks his formality and talks about a childhood memory and says, “I also realized that I was crying. The tears were sliding down my cheeks” (287). With his formal diction throughout the memoir and very little talk of his emotion this point proves that he is compassionate about what he is writing. Thus making the reader understand he is meaningful about his purpose, and he does not lack emotion on his feeling towards the legal system. Next, Stevenson purposely structures his memoir with different case examples scattered throughout it. Stevenson will mention specific cases such as
Throughout the memoir Stevenson's formal tone and proper word choice prevails. In one moment Stevenson calls an argument an “oral argument” (Stevenson 127), this helps the reader understand he is serious about his point of the memoir. In addition, Stevenson does not often describes his emotions on cases in one point he says, “He was depressed and sinking deeper into an emotional crisis” (57). In moments like these Stevenson is blunt to get straight to his purpose which makes it easy to realize that there is something wrong with our legal system. Later there is a moment where Stevenson breaks his formality and talks about a childhood memory and says, “I also realized that I was crying. The tears were sliding down my cheeks” (287). With his formal diction throughout the memoir and very little talk of his emotion this point proves that he is compassionate about what he is writing. Thus making the reader understand he is meaningful about his purpose, and he does not lack emotion on his feeling towards the legal system. Next, Stevenson purposely structures his memoir with different case examples scattered throughout it. Stevenson will mention specific cases such as