The Functions of Narratee in Masnavi

Narratee is one of the major roles in each narration and its analysis can ‎reveal the features of the narrative text. This study is an analysis of ‎the influence of the narratee’s predilections and responses on ‎Masnavi’s plot. Moreover, we tend to examine the other functions of ‎narratees in Masnavi. Being addressed directly, the narratee is highly ‎overt in Masnavi and plays a significant role in the course of the ‎narration. The narratee’s questions and acts can determine or even ‎shift the course of the plot. This paper examines four major functions ‎of Masnavi’s narratee.‎