From theory to practice: Mending the gap between truth and memoir

The memoir is a genre that still remains somewhat in the shadows in terms of its allocation within the subjects of academia, literature, English instruction, among others. This thesis is an attempt at appeasing the genre via three seemingly different, yet similar routes. First, by creating a new definition for memoir. Second, by putting into practice the theory behind memory writing through the creation of the memoir titled Lejos de la casa y el arbol . Lastly, by deciphering its role in English instruction. This thesis thus serves as a means to bridge the great divide between memoir's unstable reputation and its true colors in the fields of literature, academia and language instruction.