In the post-9/11 era, stories of returning home from war are gaining attention as more and more veterans decide to speak out and share their experiences. In the documents shown here — a memoir, an interview, and a journal article — writers use three distinct genres to reflect on the lasting effects of the trauma of war, regardless of one’s life predeployment. Although all three genres focus on veterans’ experiences, they employ distinct visual forms and follow specific genre conventions.

Memoir

Interview

Listen to the interview.

Download transcript.

Journal Article

Thinking About Genre