Pengertian, Struktur, dan Contoh Narrative Text

“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!” “Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones,” replied the fox airily. Just then they heard the barking of packs of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,” said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”

(Resolution)

The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she coils make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.

3. Lutung Kasarung and Purbasari

(Orientation)

Prabu Tapa Agung was an old king. He had two daughters, Purbararang and Purbasari. Prabu Tapa Agung planned to retire as a king. He wanted Purbasari to replace him as the leader of the kingdom. Hearing this, Purbararang was angry.

(Complication)

“You cannot ask her to be the queen, Father. I’m older than she is. It’s supposed to be me, not her!” said Purbararang. But the king still chose Purbasari to be the next queen. Purbararang then set a bad plan with her fiance, Indrajaya. Together they went to a witch and asked her to put a spell on Purbasari. Later, Purbasari had bad skin. There were black dots all over her body. “You are not as beautiful as I am. You cannot be the queen. Instead, you have to leave this palace and stay in a jungle,” said Purbararang. Purbasari was very sad. Now she had to stay in the jungle. Everyday she spent her time playing with some animals there. There was one monkey that always tried to cheer her up. It was not just an ordinary monkey, he had magical power. And he also could talk with humans.

(Resolution)

The monkey’s name was Lutung Kasarung. He was actually a god. His name was Sanghyang Gurumina. Lutung Kasarung planned to help Purbasari. He made a small lake and asked her to take a bath there. Amazingly, her bad skin was cured. Now she got her beautiful skin back.

4. Unity is Strength

(Orientation)

Once upon a time, there were some doves which were flying for searching some food led by their king. One day, they had flown so long that they were very tired. The dove king then forced them to fly a little further. The smallest dove flew faster and found some rice scattered beneath a banyan tree. So all the doves landed an began to eat.

(Complication)

All of sudden, a net fell over them and all of them were trapped. They saw a hunter approaching them while carrying a huge club. The doves desperately fluttered their wings trying to get out soon, but they failed. Then the king had an idea, that he advised all the doves to fly up together carrying the net with them fairly. He said that there was strength in unity. Each dove picked up a portion of the net and together they flew off carrying the net with them.