So, that's the first point: It's material. The second point is that narrative has a form, and that it can be constructed, built.

这就是我第一个观点：它是物质的，第二个理由是,叙述故事有一个框架，它可以像一个手工品一样。

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But that will not snap the second strand of tragic narrative the media are spinning around Mr McCain.

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The second reason this book needs three movies is that a trilogy better mirrors the narrative arc of the book.

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Armstrong told Winfrey that the unraveling of his career is the second time in his life that he could not control his life's narrative -- the last time was when he had cancer.

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