The memoir, “A Guarantee in Life”, overall fit every good quality of a memoir. It develops the main character, Justin, in a way that you see his maturity despite his age. His dialogue with his mother and separated father are quite realistic for how a 5-year-old would speak. It definitely contains the realistic elements of what happens, and the plotline is interesting and easy to follow. It contains both what happened in terms of the plotline, as well as the author’s feelings and thoughts during the events of that Friday night. The storytelling was so compelling and realistically detailed I felt as if I were in the room with him feeling exactly what he was feeling at the time. It is obvious from reading the memoir that this event has been clearly etched within his mind, giving him these vivid memories. He remember where exactly he was when his father called and the excitement he felt as a result. 13 years later, he reflects on the event of learning how immature the dad was and why they separated. He explains concisely and in detail how he learned and matured as a result of that experience. It is also possible to infer he will try not to end up like his father; a drunk, irresponsible, and negligent father.
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