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ENG 2613Assignment 2
Section A
Question 1
The narrative voice, or as it is more commonly known, the point of view (POV), is an essential element in
storytelling, as it determines the character with whom the audience will sympathize. It also informs
them of the narrator's perspective and is essential in shaping their understanding of the story's events. It
allows the reader to view everything from the stance of a character and/or narrator, including their
feelings and experiences. The narrative voice is an essential element of the telling as it allows the reader
to relate to the character telling the story and understand the motivations and desires of other
characters, as well. Think of POV like a pair of glasses that you give your audience. In order for them to
see what you're seeing clearly, and in the best possible way to experience it, you need to give them the
best pair of lenses to do that. Those lenses are the different types of narrative voice. This post will delve
into how to identify different types of narrative voice and which pair of "lenses" would best suit a
particular piece of writing.
Question 2
Nowadays it is important to make choices that are inclusive of diversity. Traditional stories provide a
means of representing diverse cultural experiences. However, these stories must be chosen with care to
avoid stereotyping as well as ensure accuracy. Stories with pictures are a popular choice for children so
it is also important to learn how to evaluate the quality and purpose of illustrations in books.
Question 3
Cultural Integrity
Literary works should be specific to a culture, both in the written work and in our use of it. Aspects of
the culture should be embedded in the text and the illustrations. In picture books, the illustrations
should enhance our understanding of the locale and the characters. We need to keep the “cultural” in
multicultural. If there is no cultural context, the work may represent only a token effort at diversity.
Thus, a folktale described in the text or preface as “African” is dubious, as all folktales are indigenous to
a country or area. A reading of a folktale such as Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain gives us the
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