Analyzing literature
Submitted by dcallahan on 30 March 2008 - 4:33pm.
Please submit an outline for your literary analysis below. In addition to the text(s) you will be working with, your outline should include: your thesis statement (or main argument) as well as the chief topics you will be discussing to support it.
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I will be using the Werewolves in Their Youth textbook.
Outline
I. Introductory Paragraph
A. Quote from author
B. Quick mention of Michael Chabon and his ability to reach a large audience
C. Thesis: In the first three short stories, Werewolves in Their Youth, House Hunting, and Son of the Wolfman, there are several different controversial issues being discussed which include divorce, failing marriages, and rape.
II. Body paragraphs
A. Summarize short story: Werewolves in Their Youth
1. Give a brief overview of the story
2. Talk about how Paul Kovel had a hard time with his parents divorce
3. Provide quotes from the text referring to the hardships he had during this time
4. Relate to the outside audience with proof of how common divorce is today and explain why it is easy for audience to relate
B. Summarize short story: House Hunting
1. Give brief overview of the story
2. Talk about the relationship between Christy and Daniel and how it changes over the story
3. Provide quotes proving the marriage problems the couple is having; also provide quotes of the failed marriage of Mr. Hogue
4. Relate to audience without repeating previously used statistics; explain why audience can relate to marriage issues or why audience is so interesting in reading about them
C. Summarize short story: Son of Wolfman
1. Give brief overview of the story
2. Talk about how the relationship between Cara and Richard changed because of the rape and how keeping the child affected the relationship
3. Provide quotes showing their relationship failing, but also provide quotes that show the hardships Cara had to go through after being raped
4. Relate to audience giving statistics on rape but also explaining why audience is always so interested in reading these types of stories with unusual but happy endings
III. Conclusion paragraph
A. Redefine thesis in new way
B. Relate back to audience and Michael Chabon
Literary Analysis of Poems
I am doing my Literary Analysis on 3 poems:
"I Sit and Look Out" by Walt Whitman
"A Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe
"A Divine Image" by William Blake
Intro: Poetry & its different meanings
Thesis: Some poets have similar ideals on certain topics, they sometimes use their own opinions when writing their literature, and their work can be seen from man different views.
1. About the 3 poems
2. Similarities of the poems
3. Characters and how they relate to the author
Conclusion: Differences interpretations of poetry