The purpose of the narrative form in Angelou's and Orwell's essays
Narrative writing is a written account of connected events. Writers choose the
narrative form to inform, to explain, or simply to recount events that support a thesis. In
Maya Angelou's essay, Finishing School, and George Orwell's essay, Shooting an
Elephant, both writers use the form of narrative to tell a story yet their purpose is
different. In the first, the author relied on dialogue and descriptive details to show us the
racial issues that black women faced in segregated Arkansas, and how important it is to
defend your dignity. On the other hand, Orwell's use of subjective narrative, symbolism
and metaphors was to inform us of the dangers and the nature of imperialism.
Maya's essay recounts a painful event that she endured while growing up in
racially segregated Stamps, Arkansas. She wrote it for the purpose of giving us a glimpse
of the differences and......
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