Table of Contents
1 The Elements of LiteratureOverviewThe Creative Process and the Elements of LiteratureHow to Read LiteratureThinking Critically about LiteratureWorksheetsThe Elements of LiteraturePlot Analysis Outline
2 Writing about LiteratureOverviewPlanning and Writing an Essay of Literary AnalysisPrewriting: Planning Your EssayFormulating Your ThesisOutlining Your EssayUnderstanding the Difference between Plot Summary and AnalysisFinding EvidenceConsidering Your AudienceStarting Your Draft: Choosing a TitleWriting Your IntroductionWriting Your Body ParagraphsWriting Effective Analysis: A Final WordWriting Your ConclusionRevising Your DraftEditing Your DraftProofreading Your ManuscriptManuscript FormA Diagram of Essay StructureThe Real Thing: The Complete EssayWorksheetCharacter Analysis Essay Plan SheetModel Essay
3 Using Quotations and Documentation in Your EssaysOverviewQuoting and Documenting Your SourcesIncorporating QuotationsUsing Textnotes/Parenthetical DocumentationWorks Cited Entries for Non-electronic SourcesWorks Cited Entries for Electronic Sources
4 Character AnalysisOverviewTypes of CharactersFictional Characters and Th eir TraitsA Character's Physical Appearance and NameA Character's ActionsA Character's ChoicesA Character's SpeechA Character's Thoughts and FeelingsA Character's PastA Character's Comments about Other CharactersA Narrator's Comments about a CharacterWriting about Character: Step by StepDiagram of the Structure of a Character Analysis EssayModel EssaysWorksheetsCharacter Analysis Essay Plan SheetPeer/Self-Evaluation of a Character Analysis EssayExercise on Analyzing Character
5 Setting AnalysisOverviewSetting and Its FunctionsSetting and ProbabilitySetting and AtmosphereSetting and CharacterSetting, Character, and the Journey MotifSetting and ThemeSetting and SymbolismSetting and UnityFocusing on SettingWriting about Setting: Step by StepDiagram of the Structure of a Setting Analysis EssayModel EssaysWorksheetsSetting Analysis Essay Plan SheetPeer/Self-Evaluation of a Setting Analysis EssayExercise on Setting
6 Theme AnalysisOverviewAn Explanation of ThemeHow Themes Emerge in a WorkOur Response to ThemesWriting about Theme: Step by StepDiagram of the Structure of a Theme Analysis EssayModel EssaysWorksheetsTheme Analysis Essay Plan SheetPeer/Self-Evaluation of a Theme Analysis EssayExercise on Theme
7 Point of View AnalysisOverviewAnalysis of Point of ViewFirst-Person Participant Point of ViewTypes of First-Person Point of ViewCharacter of the First-Person NarratorThe Effects of First-Person Point of ViewThird-Person Nonparticipant Point of ViewTypes of Third-Person Nonparticipant Point of ViewWriting about Point of View: Step by StepDiagram of the Structure of a Point of View Analysis EssayModel EssaysWorksheetsPoint of View Analysis Plan SheetPeer/Self-Evaluation of a Point of View Analysis EssayExercise on Point of View
8 Symbolism AnalysisOverviewUnderstanding SymbolismTypes of SymbolismUniversal and Personal SymbolsClues to SymbolismArchetypal SymbolismSymbolism and AllegoryInterpreting the SymbolismFinding the Symbolic ThemeWriting about Symbolism: Step by StepDiagram of the Structure of a Symbolism Analysis EssayModel EssaysWorksheetsSymbolism Analysis Plan Sheet