Is The Memory Keeper’s Daughter of AP literary merit?

The question at hand here is, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter of AP literary merit? Now, one would respond either way to this question and it is all on how one perceives the novel, for me, I believe that The Memory Keeper’s Daughter is of literary merit and here’s why.

The first reason is there is a very organized structure that helps develop the relationship between all of the characters and shows all of the effects from David’s decision on the day Phoebe and Paul were born. The structure allows for the stories of both Phoebe’ and Paul's lives to be told and their stories show the relationships that they have with their “parents”. The relationships that each child develops and the feelings they have toward their authority figure show how much the one decision early in the novel developed the rest of the novel after it.

Another big reason I believe that this novel is of AP literary merit is that of the several devices that are used in order to develop the relationships spoken about previously and the theme as well. The use of the photography motif shows how much David’s one decision affected his life and everyone around him and it showed the importance the one moment can have on someone's life. The use of the flashbacks provides emotion and information that help develop the relationships throughout the novel. These two examples of literary devices are just a few that can be found in the novel and they help develop the work as a whole.

Although the theme may not have a lot to do with the literary merit of the novel, the theme is an important one and is one that can be used to educate people. For me, what makes an AP novel is one that has an important message that can be taken away, one that students can learn from and become better people from, and this novel does that very well.

Due to the character development, the literary devices, the relationships and the theme of the novel I believe that this novel is of AP literary merit. I would recommend this book to other students because it is one that I found very interesting and educational at the same time. This novel is one that can educate students about not only English but some bigger things that are going on in the world.

Well, that’s it for me folks it has been quite the journey and it's been a pleasure to share my literary findings with you all! Until next time, happy reading!