A story cannot be told without a narrator. In order for a story to be interesting and
presentable it is important to have a narrator for a story. A narrator basically tells the story. He
or she can either be part of a story or could also be outside the story as an observer. It is
important for a story to have a narrator because through the narrator the reader gets to feel the
and understand the thoughts and feelings of all the characters involved in the story. Readers can
picture the setting of the story thorough the narrator's eyes, and get into the minds of the
characters through the narrator's mind. When telling a story, choosing a narrator is very crucial
and important. Depending on who the narrator is a story can lead the reader to different
interpretations since different narrators can have different points of views. Changing a narrator
can change the whole story since different narrators have different points of view. How one
narrator feels about a character can be totally different compared to how another narrator feels
about that character. For example, one narrator might not think of a villian character as a villian
and view that character as a hero of the story, giving reader a different points of view about that
character.
In the story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson the narrator is a third person who is not a
character in the story. The narrator informs the reader about all the events that takes place in the
story and also tells the reader how each of the characters feel about different aspects of the story.
Whereas in the story by John Updike, A & P, the narrator, Sammy, is one of the characters of the
story. Also in A & P the narrator describes the events taking place in the story and describes his
feelings towards the other characters. Since the narrator is one of the characters in A & P, the
reader is limited to the amount of information given by the narrator. Meaning, the reader only
gets to see what the narrator wants the reader to see. For example, towards the beginning of the
story Sammy describes the three girls who enters the drug store. Sammy describes the type of
clothing each girl is wearing, and also gives the reader his own interpretation about the kind of
John Updike gives the reader an inside look into the adolescent mind of Sammy, which give the reader a better understanding of his personality. All of these literary devices enhance the meanings of the story's symbols as the boy's personality and view of his world move from content, to admiration, to resignation. Sammy, the first person narrator, plays an essential role in portraying an in depth viewpoint of the story. His portrayal of a typical teen working in a dead-end job, his thoughts and feelings are very obvious in the story "A & P."
1.Who is the narrator of the story? How is he or she connected to the story ( main character, observer, minor character)?
A narrative is the revealing effect of a story from the first person point of view, which describes an experience, story or a set of events. In the story, the narrator tries to engage the audience to make the story further compelling. The narrator’s job is to take a point and a stance to display the significant point of his or her’s view.
This type of "narrative" writing gives believability to the people, and a sense of realism to the story.
There are many different types of characters in stories, and each has been described differently leaving different impression to readers. Reading some stories gives the readers the feeling of empathy for characters. Speaking about characteristic, it is great to know how a character feels in order to understand the story. Through this essay, I would like to show how stories make the readers feel empathy to other’s concerns, feelings, and troubles.
Often, when a story is told, it follows the events of the protagonist. It is told in a way that justifies the reasons and emotions behind the protagonist actions and reactions. While listening to the story being cited, one tends to forget about the other side of the story, about the antagonist motivations, about all the reasons that justify the antagonist actions.
Every detail within the story has some sort of meaning and is there for a
knows the thoughts and feelings of the main character; however, it is told from a more
Sipiora states that, "Characters often perceive (or fail to perceive) the context and implications of the circumstances and relationships they are in. Some characters act in good faith, whereas others do not. As we examine literary personae, it is especially important to judge them in terms of how they react to others" (77)
...olved character and is not completely neutral, but at the same time this makes him the most ideal narrator.
"The role of the narrator influences the type of relationship we have not only with him or her but also with the story" (Landy 75). This quote was taken from our Literary Studies book in which we have read several stories concerning different styles of narration. Narration is one of the most important components of a story. The characters, plot, setting, and theme are also significant, however the narrator sets the mood and also the pace of the story. Two good examples of narration is the short tale The Zebra Storyteller by Spencer Holst and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. These are stories in which the narrators retain certain styles of narration. An outside book that we have not read is the fairy tale Cinderella. In these three works, the narrators have specific functions or duties to carry throughout the story.
The characters in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” are distinguished from each other through their names and actions. Every character in this story is given a name and none are left unnamed. All the characters brought up in this story are spoken about specifically considering their behavior. Mr. Summers is in charge of the Lottery, and other characters stand off from the action of the lottery, or they only help based upon necessity, not desire. Some other towns have been speaking about quitting the lottery; Old Man Warner speaks passionately against it. The central character of the story is Tessie Hutchinson. Not only is she late to the lottery, the other villagers make a big deal about this and move away from her as she goes to look for
The characters in a short story are vital to understanding everything that the author has put into her work. Most of Shirley Jackson’s characters in “The Lottery” adapt as the story goes on, revealing their true opinions and behaviors. Her characters are also true to life, which establishes realism in her stories. Tess, Old Man Warner, and the women of this story all provide outlooks and opinions that shape “The Lottery” into the constructive story it is.
A narrative is specified to amuse, to attract, and grasp a reader’s attention. The types of narratives are fictitious, real or unification or both. However, they may consist of folk tale stories, mysteries, science fiction; romances, horror stories, adventure stories, fables, myths and legends, historical narratives, ballads, slice of life, and personal experience (“Narrative,” 2008). Therefore, narrative text has five shared elements. These are setting, characters, plot, theme, and vocabulary (“Narrative and Informational Text,” 2008). Narrative literature is originally written to communicate a story. Therefore, narrative literature that is written in an excellent way will have conflicts and can discuss shared aspects of human occurrence.
A successful descriptive narrative displays the necessary information for a reader to explain or develop speculations within the material. Narrating the text of a story, told through one or more narrators, allows the audience to connect with the feelings of the narrator. A description includes imagery for the audience’s recognition. Furthermore, descriptive narratives have a purpose and are there for a reason. “Shooting an Elephant” and “The Lottery” are both descriptive narratives. Descriptive narratives show a clearer understanding of the passage; therefore, the stronger text is “Shooting an Elephant” because of its detail and the plot’s conflict.