Features of a biography

There are stars whose light reaches the earth long after they have disintegrated and are no more. And there are men whose scintillating memory lights the world long after they have passed from it. These lights which shine in the darkest night are those which illuminate for us the path.

—Hannah Senesh
Hungarian poet and Holocaust victim

Who does not love a good story? Movie producers, playwrights, and authors understand the human fascination with narrative. They appreciate the importance of context and character development. And they know when and how to include elements of dramatic tension—romance, intrigue, tragedy—to capture and hold our attention.

Educators, too, can capitalize on students’ natural interest in other people’s lives. In fact, in striving to promote good character, teachers ought to put before young people exem Why teach biography essay!