English Literature Assignment: Love, Showing vs Telling Techniques

This English Literature assignment showcases two parts. Part 1 presents a first-person narrative describing a loving relationship, emphasizing the emotions and experiences of the narrator. The narrative vividly portrays the affection and joy within the relationship, using descriptive language to evoke feelings of excitement, confidence, and lasting love. Part 2 focuses on the writing technique of 'showing vs. telling,' providing examples to illustrate the difference. It contrasts telling, which is often vague and less engaging, with showing, which uses specific details to create a more vivid and immersive experience for the reader. The assignment includes examples of both techniques to highlight their impact on storytelling, demonstrating how showing can enhance the reader's understanding and emotional connection to the narrative.

Running head: ENGLISH LITERATURE
English Literature
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1ENGLISH LITERATURE
Part – 1
The love that I have for my husband is undeniable. When he walks in a room I can
feel the overwhelming excitement in my belly, kind of like butterflies as if we had just met.
He gives me so much love and affection that spills over through hugs and kisses. What some
woman would die to have. Being able to walk alongside a partner that all fills me with
confidence and joy, gives me the happiness which I never felt I would experience in my life.
All those talks that we have while walking together beside the lake at the back of the
house, all those hugs and kisses, those promises that we make to each other under the
moonlight glittering on the water of the lake, it all seems to me to be part of a fantasy. I wish
sometimes time would stop right here so that we can be here for all eternity…just the two of
us…. together…forever!! I want us to be sitting here under this moonlight talking about our
future, when we would be having kids, who would play here. Finally, I think about the time
when we would grow old together…me and my retired husband spending the last few years
of their lives in this place, beside the lake, under the same moonlight as it is now. This indeed
is magical.
Part – 2
Showing vs Telling
He was waiting for her for a long time. This is the first time they are meeting in three years.
He wondered whether she would be the same person she was three years ago. Finally, when
he saw her on the platform, he was happy to see her.

2ENGLISH LITERATURE
Matt was rambling on and on about his life as if he was the only person in this Earth. She was
tired of his self-obsessive nature. It all made her so bored and tired that she began to feel
sleepy listening to his rambling.
Seeing his boos rebuking the other employees in a bad manner, Jim felt angry and
embarrassed. His was not such a serious issue which requited this sort of rebuking. Jim felt
his anger rising, being a hot-headed person. He felt like hitting his boss, however he regained
his composure, when he remembered his history in another company.
The coat was the one which used to belong to her late father. She brought it out after all these
years and tried to wear it. It appeared to be too small for her size and dirty.
He had spent all his money in the flowers. When he brought the flowers for her, she saw his
efforts and liked the flowers he brought for her.
She saw the efforts he put in making the spaghetti O’s for him. Although she did not like it,
she ate them so as not to hurt his feelings.
She was in her room busy smoking. On hearing his footsteps in the doorway, she knew he
was coming and hid her cigarette as she did not want him to know she was smoking.
Telling:
He enjoyed reading the book.
Showing:
He had wanted to read the book for a long time. When he finally got the chance to read the
book, he enjoyed reading it.

3ENGLISH LITERATURE