This example teaches students how to perform a Close Reading of a literary passage.

This posting offers an example of a close reading analysis with a focus on Figurative language, Diction, Literal content, Structure, Style, Characterization, Tone, and other devices. The sample passage includes: He laughed. "So you are not all that young, to view the world in such terms!" he says. "Then, if you were a man, what woman would you fancy, in ail this flump and finery?" "How can you compare one beautiful thing to another?" Says Iris the Ugly. "Good question. Is there a relative value of beauty? Is the evanescence - fleetingness - a necessary element of the thing that most moves us? A shooting star dazzles more than the sun. A child captivates like an elf, but grows into g... click for more

Alice in Wonderland is examined in terms of real life lessons.

In your own words explore at least five ways in which "Alice" books, for all their madness, still reflect real life. You may want to focus on Alice's emotional experience in the books, or you may want to concentrate on absurdity.

Analyzing Children's Literature for High School or College. What do the classic stories tell us about the nature of humanity? What does Alice in Wonderland have to tell us about motherhood? What can Harry Potter tell us about universal symbols? How can I get started?

Ever have trouble coming up with an idea for a paper on Children's Literature? This article will help with just that problem. It will give you tips for analysis, ideas for themes, lists of stories, and thorough examples of topics. It also includes a list of resources for additional information.