end of the novel, Matilda makes this claim: “It has occurred to me only recently that I never once saw him [Mr. Watts] with a machete — his survival weapon was story.” In a five-paragraph expository essay,

At the end of the novel, Matilda makes this claim: “It has occurred to me only recently that I never once saw him [Mr. Watts] with a machete — his survival weapon was story.”
In a five-paragraph expository essay, examine how the characters use story (narrative) as a means of coping with situations that threaten them. Choose three specific examples to discuss. Be sure to identify who tells the story, what the story is about and how the story is used to help the character survive. Consider as well whether the story is oral or written and how the “blending” occurs.