There is no better story than Memoirs of a Goldfish to discuss characterization, memoirs, and stepping out of your comfort zone. Goldfish has a perfectly contented life! He simply swims around his fishbowl. But slowly, day by day, Goldfish’s tank becomes very crowded with a whole crew of new additions. Goldfish becomes quite desperate for his old, empty tank. Then, with a whoosh, a splash, a clank and a plunge, Goldfish is all alone. And he is quite happy to be back in an empty, uncluttered tank