“Narrative provides a background set of tactic assumptions and knowledge about communication” (Arnett & Arneson, 1999, p. 57). Meaning that narrative backgrounds better prepare people to communicate with others. Additionally, “strangers are often ignorant of the everyday narrative background common to native people” (Arnett & Arneson, 1999, p. 57). Therefore, even though people may be from the same background, they may not have the same narrative. For instance, in Hillbilly Elegy, Mamaw taught Vance to work hard and follow the American Dream. Yet, not everyone with the same hillbilly background has the same narrative of working hard and following the American Dream. Nevertheless, according to Vance, all hillbillies share the same narrative
