QUESTIONS TO SHARPEN YOUR FOCUS

1		Using Fisher's definition of narration, can you think of any types of communication other than jokes or phatic communication that don't fit within the narrative paradigm?
2		Fisher claims that the rational-world paradigm dominates western education. Can you list courses you've had at college that adopt the assumptions of this conceptual framework?
3		What is the difference between narrative coherence and narrative fidelity?
4		You apply a logic of good reasons to the stories you hear. What are the values undergirding Buechner's story of Ruth? Which one do you most admire? What values do you hold that cause you to ultimately accept or reject his narrative?