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Classic novel literary paper

After reading your classic novel, you are going to write a literary paper about it. The paper should be about 500 words. Use Times New Roman size 12.

The paper should be based on the theme that you think is the most important or interesting in the novel. Support your thesis (of your chosen theme) with examples and quotes from the novel. Some examples of common themes: revenge, growing up, losing someone, betrayal, etc.

Reflect on the novel and compare it to your own experiences. Express your opinions on the book and explain them. Use words that are appropriate for literary analysis (see the document “Literary terms”). Be personal but not informal.

Literary terms

The name of the novel

short story

plot what goes on in the novel

setting the context and environment in which the novel is set

character Characters in the book

main character / protagonist Main character

theme what the novel really is about: love, growing up, revenge etc.

genre what kind of novel it is: thriller, romance, fantasy etc.

message what do we learn from the novel

composition how the novel is put together

ending Ending of the book, the end

dialogue how people talk to each other in the novel

language the style of writing the author uses

context what happened when the novel was written

comparison to compare the novel or part of it to something else