Joe tells his wife, Sarah, that he thinks they should "redo" their bathroom as their next home improvement project. Sarah reacts
strongly to this suggestion, complaining that, "We don't have enough money to do that!" Sarah thought "redo" the bathroom meant to replace the shower, toilet, and sink and to re-tile the floors and paint the walls. She was relieved when Joe explained that what he meant by "redo" the bathroom was to paint the walls and have the floors refinished. The language barrier Joe and Sarah experienced is called
The correct definition of narrative nonfiction would be that it blends elements of narration and nonfiction by describing true events using plots, characterization, and other techniques common in fiction.
