Question

remembering and reflecting on the holocaust
instruction active
analyze genre
we arrived at the station, where the cattle cars were waiting. ever since my book night i have pursued those nocturnal trains that crossed the devastated continent. their shadow haunts my writing. they symbolize solitude, distress, and the relentless march of jewish multitudes toward agony and death. i freeze every time i hear a train whistle.

• all rivers run to the sea, elie wiesel

which genre does this passage belong to?
memoir
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how is a readers interpretation affected by knowing the passage is from a memoir?
the reader gets a clear picture because the author actually experienced the event
the reader gets a sense of the authors character in describing a historical event
the reader can distance the author from the subject matter to understand the event
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Explanation:

A memoir is a personal account of events. When a reader knows a passage is from a memoir, they understand the author's direct experience. This gives a clear picture as the author witnessed the events. The first option aligns with this as it emphasizes the author's actual experience. The second option about the author's character is not the main impact. The third option about distancing the author is incorrect as a memoir is personal.

Answer:

The reader gets a clear picture because the author actually experienced the event.