Historical Perspective on “Jabberwocky”

How do autobiographical essays, such as this one, convey information that an encyclopedia or other reference source does not? Is this essay more or less effective in its criticism of racial discrimination than it would be if the ideas were presented impersonally and objectively? After you have thought about your answers to these questions, write an autobiographical essay of your own in which you use your own life experiences to communicate a general truth.