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 ## Intent
-Without violating encapsulation, capture and externalize an
-object's internal state so that the object can be restored to this state later.
+Without violating encapsulation, capture and externalize an object's internal state so that the object can be restored 
+to this state later.
+
+## Explanation
+Real world example
+
+> We are working on astrology application where we need to analyze star properties over time. We are creating snapshots of star state using Memento pattern.
+
+In plain words
+
+> Memento pattern captures object internal state making it easy to store and restore objects in any point of time.
+
+Wikipedia says
+
+> The memento pattern is a software design pattern that provides the ability to restore an object to its previous state (undo via rollback).
+
+**Programmatic Example**
+
+Let's first define the types of stars we are capable to handle.
+
+```java
+public enum StarType {
+
+  SUN("sun"), RED_GIANT("red giant"), WHITE_DWARF("white dwarf"), SUPERNOVA("supernova"), DEAD(
+      "dead star"), UNDEFINED("");
+
+  private String title;
+
+  StarType(String title) {
+    this.title = title;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return title;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Next let's jump straight to the essentials. Here's the star class along with the mementos that we need manipulate. 
+
+```java
+public interface StarMemento {
+}
+
+public class Star {
+
+  private StarType type;
+  private int ageYears;
+  private int massTons;
+
+  public Star(StarType startType, int startAge, int startMass) {
+    this.type = startType;
+    this.ageYears = startAge;
+    this.massTons = startMass;
+  }
+
+  public void timePasses() {
+    ageYears *= 2;
+    massTons *= 8;
+    switch (type) {
+      case RED_GIANT:
+        type = StarType.WHITE_DWARF;
+        break;
+      case SUN:
+        type = StarType.RED_GIANT;
+        break;
+      case SUPERNOVA:
+        type = StarType.DEAD;
+        break;
+      case WHITE_DWARF:
+        type = StarType.SUPERNOVA;
+        break;
+      case DEAD:
+        ageYears *= 2;
+        massTons = 0;
+        break;
+      default:
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  StarMemento getMemento() {
+
+    StarMementoInternal state = new StarMementoInternal();
+    state.setAgeYears(ageYears);
+    state.setMassTons(massTons);
+    state.setType(type);
+    return state;
+  }
+
+  void setMemento(StarMemento memento) {
+
+    StarMementoInternal state = (StarMementoInternal) memento;
+    this.type = state.getType();
+    this.ageYears = state.getAgeYears();
+    this.massTons = state.getMassTons();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return String.format("%s age: %d years mass: %d tons", type.toString(), ageYears, massTons);
+  }
+
+  private static class StarMementoInternal implements StarMemento {
+
+    private StarType type;
+    private int ageYears;
+    private int massTons;
+
+    public StarType getType() {
+      return type;
+    }
+
+    public void setType(StarType type) {
+      this.type = type;
+    }
+
+    public int getAgeYears() {
+      return ageYears;
+    }
+
+    public void setAgeYears(int ageYears) {
+      this.ageYears = ageYears;
+    }
+
+    public int getMassTons() {
+      return massTons;
+    }
+
+    public void setMassTons(int massTons) {
+      this.massTons = massTons;
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+And finally here's how we use the mementos to store and restore star states.
+
+```java
+    Stack<StarMemento> states = new Stack<>();
+    Star star = new Star(StarType.SUN, 10000000, 500000);
+    LOGGER.info(star.toString());
+    states.add(star.getMemento());
+    star.timePasses();
+    LOGGER.info(star.toString());
+    states.add(star.getMemento());
+    star.timePasses();
+    LOGGER.info(star.toString());
+    states.add(star.getMemento());
+    star.timePasses();
+    LOGGER.info(star.toString());
+    states.add(star.getMemento());
+    star.timePasses();
+    LOGGER.info(star.toString());
+    while (states.size() > 0) {
+      star.setMemento(states.pop());
+      LOGGER.info(star.toString());
+    }
+    
+    // sun age: 10000000 years mass: 500000 tons
+    // red giant age: 20000000 years mass: 4000000 tons
+    // white dwarf age: 40000000 years mass: 32000000 tons
+    // supernova age: 80000000 years mass: 256000000 tons
+    // dead star age: 160000000 years mass: 2048000000 tons
+    // supernova age: 80000000 years mass: 256000000 tons
+    // white dwarf age: 40000000 years mass: 32000000 tons
+    // red giant age: 20000000 years mass: 4000000 tons
+    // sun age: 10000000 years mass: 500000 tons
+```
+
 
 ## Class diagram
 ![alt text](./etc/memento.png "Memento")