Thursday, February 24, 2011

Point of View in Narrative Writing

I will be writing my excerpt about the speech from the point of view of the Headmaster and a parent.
Headmaster:
It was a new year for this school. A new beginning, the beginning of another year which would soon be archived in the long history of this school. As usual, it was my responsibility to deliver the speech to welcome the new batch of students. The other students have heard all these before, those older having heard it many times. Nevertheless, I had to repeat what I have said again and again, year after year. “Gentlemen, what are the four pillars?” I repeated the question I have asked throughout my years with the duty of being the headmaster. I watched as my students rose neatly as if they had been trained to do so. The carried the pride and honor of our school. Each and every one a future success.
Parent:
I watched as the flag carriers took their positions before the raised platform. I was impressed by their concentration and neatness. Taking a seat beside my son, I listened attentively to the headmaster’s speech. It was filled with vigor and he seemed proud of his students. “Gentlemen, what are the four pillars?” The headmaster asked. Immediately, every student rose in attention, and began reciting their pillars in unity. I urged my son to stand and recite along with the rest of the population. He was a new student in the academy, and I could see from his face that he was nervous. From the actions of the student body, I could tell I made the right decision in enrolling my son into academy.

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