Chapter 23: Analyzing Literature

 

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, students will:

  • Recognize the elements of a range of literary genres, including fiction and drama
  • Understand how to use literary elements to interpret a literary text
  • Recognize common schools of literary theory and critical thought
  • Understand how to interpret literary texts within the context of particular literary theories
  • Understand how to structure and develop and essay that interprets a literary text

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