ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 2 MAY 2025
, ENG2614 2025: Assignment 01
Unique number: 828553
Opening date: 07 April 2025 at 08:00
Due date: 02 May 2025 at 23:00
This assignment is based on Units 1 and 2 of Tutorial Letter 501, as well as the
information on the myModules site
1. Write a short essay (1200 to 1500 words) based on this story in which you identify
and discuss the narrative and stylistic elements found in the story.
a. Start by discussing the more basic elements, such as setting,
characterisation, point of view, and plot, before trying to discuss the theme of the story.
(Hint: You can use the discussion questions at the end of the story on the Storyberries
website to help you with this thematic aspect of your essay.)
Essay
Narrative and Stylistic Elements in “Don’t Laugh in Bungelos Street” by Andrea
Kaczmarek
Andrea Kaczmarek’s story “Don’t Laugh in Bungelos Street”, with pictures by Sergii
Shkoliar, is a dark and spooky version of the famous fairy tale The Pied Piper of
Hamelin. This new version is published on the Storyberries website and follows the
usual pattern of a fairy tale, but it also uses poetic words, rhythm, and an important
moral message. The story teaches a lesson about trust, promises, and what can