Narrative essays are one of the most common forms of writing assigned to students. Their most basic goal is to tell a story through a specific perspective by focusing on characters, plot, settings and conflict. The narrative essay is a non-fiction cousin of creative works of fiction, such as the novel or short story.
Narrative essays have a rich history in English literature and continue .
to thrive today. Many contemporary writers use the narrative essay as a tool for voicing personal thoughts and feelings through humor and personal anecdotes, and it is common for comedians to use this medium. Steve Martin is a good example of a comedian who writes using a variety of essay types. The most accurate example of well-known a narrative essayist is probably David Sedaris, whose books "Barrel Fever," "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" tell personal stories. More Reference Links: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/04/ http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Describe.html
