Reflective Analysis of the Narrative Situation - Assignment Example

 The first person narrative strategy adopted by the author helps him greatly in keeping the center of focus in his narration on the strange ways of the young man in the park and he introduces his character right at the start of his narration – just as Updike does in the narration of the three girls in “A&P”. The use of the particular voice, tone, or even rhythm in the narration helps the author in creating an element of mystery all through the narrative and especially at the end of the account where he keeps the mystery about the young man open-ended.

In the narrative account, the narrator begins with a focus on the hero’s entering to the scene and there is the exclusive account of the features of the person along with his way of walking, talking, and gesturing. Similarly, the author has been effective in creating a piece of the great organization by keeping all the accounts related to the person of interest. Another noticeable feature of the narrative is the use of diction and he has been effective in keeping things simple while narrating the events concerning the mysterious ways of the young man’s behavior.

The readers gain an interesting perspective of approaching strange elements in life and the author’s tone and diction help them greatly in appreciating the beauty of the passage.