Unveiling Narrative Leadership Through Authenticity in Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower”. In my opinion, I believe that Octavia E. Butler exemplifies the best narrative leadership in her book, “Parable of the Sower”. Although this is our most recent assigned text, I feel confident enough to say that she as an author demonstrates a great storytelling ability that comes through in the pages of her book. One thing that I immediately noticed as a reader was the format of Butler’s book. She chose to write her book in a diary format with chapters of journal entries from the main character and narrator, Lauren. Each diary entry includes a specific date and includes the happenings of that day. Each new chapter also begins with a verse or poem
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Keith’s death is told in graphic detail as the audience hears how people “cut and burned away most of his skin.burned his eyes.cut and they cautiously cautiously walked away.” (Butler, pg. 113). The 'Standard' is a 'Standard'. Butler adds this to her story to exemplify the dangers of the world Lauren is currently in. Internally and externally, the audience can really understand what Lauren is going through because of Butler’s effective storytelling skills. Her writing, I believe, is much easier to take in and comprehend than the previous text that has been assigned to us. The way Butler tells this story is easy for the audience to really step into the shoes of Lauren and try to feel what she is going through. Personally, this is a book I would choose to read myself and would recommend to someone else. Butler is straightforward and direct, which allows the audience to not have to read between each and every line. Her work feels real and honest, writing exactly how Lauren feels. “I’m a coward, I let myself be initiated into that church. I let my father baptize me” (Butler, pg. …show more content…
Upon reading it on my own at first, I frankly did not understand it all that well. The language and use of metaphors left me wondering what the true message of the author was. When I arrived at class with my notes and ready to try and discuss what I got from it, I was eager to hear how other people perceived it. This discussion and particular piece of writing made a difference for me because it made me more aware of how everyone can think so differently. It gave me a sort of full circle moment, hearing several different ways to “think like a mountain”. A phrase I have never heard before has now been ingrained in my head and is something I find myself thinking about every so often. To think like a mountain is to realize there has to be a balance between man and nature, and that we as a society must value peace and stability between the two. The realization that there are so many different views, perspectives and outlooks on a single circumstance can be noticed in almost every discussion we have in class. But with this particular instance, I assumed everyone would be confused like me, but I was
Keith’s death is told in graphic detail as the audience hears how people “cut and burned away most of his skin.burned his eyes.cut and they cautiously cautiously walked away.” (Butler, pg. 113). The 'Standard' is a 'Standard'. Butler adds this to her story to exemplify the dangers of the world Lauren is currently in. Internally and externally, the audience can really understand what Lauren is going through because of Butler’s effective storytelling skills. Her writing, I believe, is much easier to take in and comprehend than the previous text that has been assigned to us. The way Butler tells this story is easy for the audience to really step into the shoes of Lauren and try to feel what she is going through. Personally, this is a book I would choose to read myself and would recommend to someone else. Butler is straightforward and direct, which allows the audience to not have to read between each and every line. Her work feels real and honest, writing exactly how Lauren feels. “I’m a coward, I let myself be initiated into that church. I let my father baptize me” (Butler, pg. …show more content…
Upon reading it on my own at first, I frankly did not understand it all that well. The language and use of metaphors left me wondering what the true message of the author was. When I arrived at class with my notes and ready to try and discuss what I got from it, I was eager to hear how other people perceived it. This discussion and particular piece of writing made a difference for me because it made me more aware of how everyone can think so differently. It gave me a sort of full circle moment, hearing several different ways to “think like a mountain”. A phrase I have never heard before has now been ingrained in my head and is something I find myself thinking about every so often. To think like a mountain is to realize there has to be a balance between man and nature, and that we as a society must value peace and stability between the two. The realization that there are so many different views, perspectives and outlooks on a single circumstance can be noticed in almost every discussion we have in class. But with this particular instance, I assumed everyone would be confused like me, but I was