In the narrative <em>"Does My Head Look Big in This?"</em> by Randa Abdel-Fattah, the narrative tone reveals a unique perspective: The narrator’s frustration helps readers understand what it is like to be a teenager.
In the story, the narrator, Amal, who decides to wear the hijab full-time, clearly states how frustrated she feels with society's expectation. Phrases like <em>"I'm </em><em>sick of obsessing</em><em> about my body, what guys are going to think about my cleavage and calves and shoulder-to-hip ratio"</em> and <em>"I am really </em><em>sick of worrying</em><em> what people are going to think if I put on a few pounds or have a pimple." </em>are clear examples of the stress teenager go through in highschool, specially girls (and even more so if they have different traditions from the other girls, like Amal with her hijab.)
The best personal narrative about Paolo’s
experience to overcome his fear of heights by riding the roller coaster is “Riding a roller coaster to overcome my fear of
heights showed me that I was brave and able to tackle any obstacle ahead of me.”
Personal narrative shows a story of one’s life by telling your experiences.
