7/2 -Mathias, Writing a memoir

In this reading, Frank F. Mathias tells of his personal experiences that have inspired him to write a memoir. He also tells of what he believes a memoir should consist of. Frank F. Mathias recalls the accounts used in his memoir through old letters he had discovered during a move. Nostalgic and excited, Frank F. Mathias then begins telling his story which is full of exciting ( and sometimes fictional ) moments of his life during ages 18-22 .


I surprisingly found Frank F. Mathias' memoir to be very interesting. What he felt a memoir to involve was exactly what people like to read. He felt a memoir should involve scandal, affair, criminal activity, whatever keeps it from falling flat. Frank F. Mathis' personal moments included within his memoir were all entertaining and sometimes comical. I was very pleased to read into such priceless moments of someones life. Frank F. Mathias went from being a small town boy, to being an officer, to being a war veteran, to being a father. I believe Frank F. Mathias has had a life that is absolutely worthy of being published and discussed.


After this reading, I still wonder about Frank F. Mathias' life before the war, how life was after being released from the war, and how his family life came to be.