How does the memoir's structure enact Ziyad's experiences?

The memoir is organized into a prologue, three cantos, containing a series of titled chapters, and an epilogue. Throughout the memoir, the author devotes every other chapter to describing their experiences and reflecting upon them. In the intermittent chapters, they present letters written from themself to their Inner Child. In these ways, the author is using structure and form to enact their work to rediscover and reconnect with their former self. They frequently return to images and scenes from their past in order to better understand their present identity.

How does the author combine personal anecdote with cultural criticism throughout the memoir?

Throughout the memoir, the author marries personal narrative with cultural commentary. They do so by using their memories as throughways into their social criticisms. Recollecting and reflecting upon experiences from their own life helps Ziyad understand the...