Peck's novella the book is "A Short Stay in Hell".

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Literary Analysis Essay

To succeed in the academic setting, you need to know how to analyze and interpret texts in multiple disciplines. A literary analysis is an interpretive argument wherein you call for a specific reading or understanding of the text, with accompanying textual evidence. Include at least one secondary scholarly source. 4 - 5 pages.

Criteria	A	B	C	D
Summary	Summary is succinct (no more than 1 paragraph), neutral, introduces text clearly, and is stylistically superior (diverse signal verbs)	Summary presents main points of text but is either too short or long. Mostly neutral but includes a few evaluative words. Stylistically average	Summary lacks clear introduction to text. Too short or long. Contains evaluative language and is stylistically repetitive	Summary is either non-existent or much too long. Contains overt evaluation. Original text is misrepresented and/or taken out of context
Thesis Statement	Well-crafted, clear and concise introductory thesis statement outlining overall argument and central points	Thesis statement presents argument but lacks central points and could be further developed	Discernible thesis but broad, unfocused and doesn’t outline essay structure	No discernible thesis statement
Textual Support	Specific references to text (summary, paraphrase, quotations) with sufficient support	Specific references to text (summary, paraphrase, quotations) but could use more support	Vague references to text, but no specific paraphrasing or quotations	No textual support
Organization	Logically organized, displaying engaging intro, body, and conclusion which follows thesis statement (topic sentences, transition words)	Mostly structured but essay includes unnecessary tangents or misplaced points	Central argument is eventually lost. Essay lacks focus and structure and breaks from thesis statement	No particular flow is followed. Points are underdeveloped and/or vague
Mechanics	Grammatically error free with correct citation, appropriate pg. number and proper format (font, spacing, etc.)	Minor grammatical errors with mostly correct citation. Slightly under appropriate pg. number	Significant grammatical errors, and/or under appropriate pg. number. Format issues, including citation	Unacceptable grammatical/format errors. Significant citation issues (or no works cited)