How do the poems "Children's Story" and "Dulce Et Decorum Est" illustrate the "danger of a single story"

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Explanation:

The "danger of a single story" is a ted talk by Chimamanda Adichie in 2009. The talk centers on the danger inherent in hearing just a single story about an individual or a group. She says the story may either be incomplete or untrue and it may influence one's attitude towards such an individual or group.

"Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a poem written by Wilfred Owen, a young soldier during the first world war. The subject of the poem, according to Owen, is war and the pity of war. Owen, in this poem, describes the different hazards that are encountered by soldiers in war. Owen addresses readers who do not have a complete knowledge of war and as a result of this feel that war is not as difficult as it is portrayed. This is similar to what is addressed by Adichie in the "danger of single story". These people referred to by Owen arrived at such a quick conclusion because they do not have access to the different stories of war.

"Children's Story" is a poetic song by Slick Rick that tells the story of a seventeen year old boy who was misled by his friend into robbery and brigandage. The boy got so deep into this act that he robbed a cop which led to his capture. The author ended by saying,

"The cops shot the kid, I still hear him scream

This ain't funny so don't ya dare laugh

Just another case 'bout the wrong path

Straight 'n narrow or yo' soul gets cast"

The writer describes this case as one of several cases and that it is not aimed at making the listener/reader laugh. This is an illustration of the "danger of a single story" because hearing just a single story as seen in this poem brings about the wrong response and attitude.