Narrative structure patterns in selected children’s book on disabilities

Abstract

Narrative is one the genres that has unique structure distinguishing it from other genres. This study attempts to investigate the narrative structure patterns in selected children's books on disabilities. This research employed a qualitative approach utilizing content analysis. Qualitative procedures were employed to identify the structures of narrative texts. The data were in the form of text selected from 4 (four) children's books on disabilities. The reason for choosing those books was based on specific criteria namely the diversity of disabilities represented, the popularity of the books, and their availability in Indonesia. The analysis was done by categorizing the generic structures of each text. Referring to the analysis, out of the four texts analyzed, only text number 2 does not include a coda in its structure. Although a coda is not always present in all narrative texts, it is often used as a closing part to provide a reflection or moral message from the story. At this stage, the writer can convey lessons that can be learned from the narrative or story itself. Moreover, it also serves to reaffirm the main message of the story and provide a more holistic conclusion of the story.