Analyzing Narrative

While researching the topic of a crime scene investigator, one name in particular kept on reappearing. It was Dr. Henry Lee.  From reading many biographies I found that he is one of the most famous forensic scientists of all time and has contributed hundreds of testimonies in prominent cases.  Some of these include the O.J. Simpson trial, murder of Jon Benet, and the reinvestigation of the Kennedy assassination.  Dr. Lee has received countless awards for his contributions to the world of forensic science.

In the biography I was reading about Dr. Lee there was nothing but good things to say about him. Throughout the whole biography, the writer emphasized how successful Dr. Lee was.  He did this by being detailed, chronological, and conflict. This biography was very detailed by not just saying that he went to school for a long time but went into detail about where he went to school along with how many years and what degrees he received.  Another example of how the writer was detailed was by getting deep into the background of his life. By doing this, the writer was also using chronological events to show his life up to his accomplishments.  He started by with his childhood explaining how he was born in Taiwan and then moved to the United States. He then went through Dr. Lee’s life events such as his marriage, children, and the schooling.  The author explains conflict in the biography as well. The conflict he presents is person vs. self. He does this by explaining how Dr. Lee would feel that he just wanted to quit school but he never gave up and kept pushing forward.  By being detailed, chronological, and by presenting a conflict the author highlighted all of Dr. Lee’s successes in the field.

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