How to Succeed at Literary Analysis (See attached) 2. Remember to avoid summary and focus on author centered analysis. Consider the following questions: What is the author doing? What is the author showing us? 3.Your main claim will be the thesis (argument) of your essay. 4. Aim to persuade. Provide the reader with a new understanding of the author’s intentions 5. Consider your audience (peers, instructor, literary students on the internet). 6. Begin the essay with a hook to get your reader involved in your essay 7. Gather evidence and support for your argument (you will not need outside sources for this essay). However, using one outside source is allowed. Pull at least four quotes from the story to illustrate your main points. Make sure quotes are relevant to your thesis statement and support your claim.Show more
