What is a narrative and why is a narrative important-Derick Porter

A narrative is a piece is a piece in literature that is used to recount the events of a story or a biography. Narratives act as a mental road map for the reader. Good narratives will explain the scene and the characters in a way that bend to the author's will. Narratives are also important because although not necessary if a story doesn't have a narrative it will be almost all dialog.