The scars we show : memoirs in the Millennial age

Abstract

Millennials and memoirs: two topics that have been heavily criticized in recent years. Millennials are entitled and egotistic. Memoirs are shallow and over-saturated. But is this true, or are both subjected to near-sighted stereotypes? This paper provides a thorough examination of criticism of both Millennials and the current state of the memoir genre, and also provides a possible explanation for how the two can connect and redeem each other.