The article outlines how a theory of narrative can be used to deconstruct qualitative research texts. The authors’ goals in this article are twofold: First, the authors consider qualitative research within the framework of narrative. Second, the authors examine the ways in which narrative constructs can be used in teaching qualitative research. Although research texts are a distinct genre in comparison with works of fiction, the basic components of literary activity are similar. The authors discuss how the concepts of the narrative analysis can be used to teach qualitative research methods.