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LITERARY ANALYSIS INFO

Ashley Skolrud

Created on May 10, 2024

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How to Write a Literary Analysis

Prompt:

Write a five-paragraph literary analysis of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. Choose ONE character from the story and analyze how that character changes throughout the story. Explain how this character’s development affects the meaning of the story. Include an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Provide sufficient textual evidence to support your ideas.

What do I write about?

Choose 1 Character:

  • Irene
  • Curdie
  • Lootie
  • The Goblin King

Choose 1 Theme:

  • Family Ties
  • Friendship
  • Belief in What You Can't See

These will be your topic!

+ Full Novel

Helpful Links for your Literary Analysis

+ Outline

+ How to find supporting evidence

+ How to analyze character development

Steps to Finding Theme and Supporting Evidence

  • Read the story, and pay attention to the plot and story elements.
  • Ask yourself “What do people learn from reading this story?” (That’s the theme!)
  • Turn the theme into a question.
  • Answer the question with one sentence quotes from the novel. The answers are the supporting evidence!