The article reflects on a professor's disillusionment with undergraduate memoir writing due to students using AI tools like ChatGPT for assignments. While A.I. writing might be a result of students feeling overwhelmed, it undermines the fundamental purpose of memoir writing—self-exploration and authentic expression of personal experiences. The instructor emphasizes the need for students to engage deeply with their stories to cultivate their identities, rather than resorting to artificial means that produce lifeless prose.
The act of writing a memoir is not just about saying Look at me, but rather about enabling yourself and defining who you are through self-reflection.
It's troubling to see students using AI for creative writing, particularly in memoir classes where personal experiences should lead the narrative.
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