Question

I need help with this. I know it is narrative prose but I want know know how to write critical analysis. Please help me.

Comment on the dominant variety of prose (narrative, expository or descriptive) present in each of the following passages. Write a brief critical appreciation of each passage in about 250 words each:

a) The Sergeant spun round on his heels barked out some sentences in a very strange language to somebody hidden within the building. That person now came out, smartly uniformed. The first thing that struck me about him was that he was albino. Then the next moment I realized that he was not an albino at all but a white man. Also that, unlike the marching policemen, he wore shoes. He was dressed simply in khaki, so I knew that he was also a policeman. His appearance however bore very little resemblance to that of the band. He stood on the steps of his office while the Sergeant called out yet another order which made the lines stiffen up. Another was called and they appeared to relax. The Sergeant then continued in the same language within which I succeeded in catching a few English words and name-places. He appeared to be „reporting‟ something, the „Oba‟s palace‟ was involved in it, and it all ended with „all correct‟ and „further orders‟. The white man spoke a few words. The Sergeant gave two more barks and the parade broke up and went their different ways, all except the Sergeant. He stayed with the white officer and they spoke some more; it was during this dialogue that the white man looked up and saw me.

Answer 1

When writing a critical analysis it is very important that he should have a bird eye’s view of the passage.

A critical analysis does not consider the small details but the overview of the passage.  

1. Analyse and identify the author’s thesis and purpose.

2. Identify the basic structure and framework

3. Write a short summary.