A non-linear narrative recounts the story in fragments. It is also known as a disturbed narrative. In general, this format tells the tale in a non-chronological sequence. It is not rare to encounter a story in which events are not presented in a cause-and-effect manner. A nontraditional narrative is best used when trying to describe an experience beyond what traditional storytelling can offer. Nontraditional narratives include: fables, myths, legends, anecdotes, and stories from history. These types of narratives are popular because they can reveal important information about life that would otherwise be overlooked. A fable or parable is a narrative with a moral lesson at its heart. They were originally intended to teach children right from wrong, but now we know that they can also help adults understand themselves better by looking at their own behavior through the eyes of someone else. There are two main types of fables: animal fables and human fables. Animal fables use animals to represent people or ideas. For example, "The Lion, the Mouse, and the Cat" teaches us that no one man is more important than the team as a whole. Human fables do the same thing except that they use humans instead of animals. For example, "The Emperor's New Clothes" tells us that no one person is so important that they cannot be replaced. Myths were once real stories that had many authors over time.