Scholarly Article #4

I thought this article was great because I have always been a big believer in learning the stories of other's to help better understand them. Narrative is a crucial tool in writing because it gives individuals the platform to relate their experiences to the world around them. Each person has their own perception of the world, and narrative writing (specifically the DALN) gives students and teachers alike the opportunity to experience how people relate to the political, social, economical, and  ideological world they live in. I found it very interesting that throughout time, the writing landscape has trended to that of the narrative form. I would have the trend would have happened sooner. Human beings have the tendency to value a good story over factual evidence, and it seems that the tendency is becoming more and more prevalent in writing.

There aren't many things that are more powerful or inspirational than a person's story. I certainly agree with the author when she says "The insights and respect that can accrue from this work of individual recognition and respect, I am certain, can help us make them better scholars and ourselves better teachers."  

Narratives can be used a great learning tool, and I am happy to read that the power of narrative is being effectively utilized.