Narratives are written to entertain readers. There are many different forms of narrative. A long story may even contain more than one type. The type we will look at today is the narrative written to thrill or frighten.
As we all have basic human fears, these stories use that fact to get a strong response from the reader. Thriller narratives are often best-sellers in bookshops. People enjoy being frightened by a story because it is not real.
Have you ever read a book that has been called 'a thriller'? Have you ever read a scary story? They can be a lot of fun.
Mei Lee's lucky escape
Mei Lee needed to get a new exercise book for her homework. Her mathematics teacher was very strict. If Mei Lee did not hand in her homework the next morning, she would be in trouble. She was very nervous.
'You cannot go out,' her mother said. 'There is a typhoon coming. The No3 signal is up. The weather report says the No8 signal will go up soon. It will be dangerous outside.'
Mei Lee did not know what to do. She sat down and began to think.