To Analyze:

To understand something in great depth by breaking it down into smaller components and seeing how the parts interact with each other.

Literary:

Referring to literature, as in fictional novels, short stories, plays, or poems.

Literature  vs.  Popular Reading Books

- Literature often stands the test of time
- Literature resonates with deeper truth (theme)
- Literature is written with greater artistry

- Popular books are designed around commerce and not art
- Popular books tend to follow trends and fads
- Popular books tend to lack deeper meaning or depth


Literary Analysis Essay

An essay where someone examines literature in great depth by breaking down the author’s work into smaller components to see how they interact.

Students will often take a position based upon a prompt that requires them to prove a claim using evidence from the text, and reasoning in order to logically explain why their evidence proves their claim.


OUR PROMPT:
What is the prevailing theme of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton?