Explanation:
It depends on how you view the topic of "oneness" versus "otherness." My definition of "oneness" and "otherness" may greatly vary from yours, especially coming from different cultural backgrounds, core values, religion, etc. Perhaps you could start your narrative essay with an anecdote about "oneness" and "otherness," by presenting it in a contrasting way that could captivate your audience's attention. A great example to explore on is the topic of Coronavirus as a global pandemic that placed millions of people in great solitude/isolation. For many people, it gave them an opportunity to reexamine how they see themselves and relationship with others —this is where the concept of "oneness" could come in. "Oneness" in a sense of knowing oneself and how we value "inclusivity"; "otherness" relative to how we view "exclusivity." Has the pandemic strengthened your values of inclusivity with others, regardless of one's social class, race, age, etc.? How about the concept of exclusivity?
Dialogues could help, especially if it helps you bring a sense of realism into your essay. For instance, if you want to incorporate someone's words into your essay, then you could include those into your narrative. If quoting verbatim, then you must enclose the other person's dialogue in quotation marks (" "). A rule of thumb is to make sure that the maximum number of words in direct quotations is 50 words.
I hope that you find these suggestions helpful.
