WEEK 4: ANATOMY OF A NOVEL
A two-week discussion on the nuts and bolts of reading and writing fiction, this lecture series will define for students the lens through which we will analyze and interpret literature for the remainder of the semester.
Each day will focus on a different element of fiction and will be supported through examples and group activities.
This lecture is not available online. As such, it is essential that all students take good notes, ask good questions, and synthesize the material in order to succeed in this course.
Element 1: Voice
Element 2: Character
Element 3: Place
Element 4: Narrative
Element 5: Style
Element for Hire: Irony
Element 6: Theme
WEEKLY MENU
MONDAY
No School
TUESDAY
Element 6: Theme
Literary Analysis: The Plans
Books
Annotative Bookmarks
Lit Terms
WEDNESDAY
Literary Analysis: The Tools
Distilled Notes
Conversational Roundtable
Five for Ten
Practice Exercise: Five for Ten
Literary Analysis: The Product
Observation vs. Insight
THURSDAY
Final Review and Questions
FRIDAY
Exam: Anatomy of a Novel
WEEKEND
Relax and get ready to read
COURSE GUIDE
REVIEWS & STUDY GUIDES
ANALYSIS
SAMPLES
Distilled Notes
Five for Ten (front)
Five for Ten (back)
Conversational Roundtable
