Literary AnalysisLiterary Analysissee all those dots, there? see all those dots, there?

yeah, they’re all pieces of information.yeah, they’re all pieces of information.

What does Literary Analysis What does Literary Analysis mean?mean?

It’s an investigation.It’s an investigation.

It’s a search for what authors do on purpose.It’s a search for what authors do on purpose.

(because EVERYTHING they do is on purpose.)(because EVERYTHING they do is on purpose.)

Names? on purpose.Names? on purpose.

Setting? on purpose.Setting? on purpose.

Conflict(s)? on purpose.Conflict(s)? on purpose.

Mood? on purpose.Mood? on purpose.

Tone on purpose.Tone on purpose.

Names?Names?Sakkaros -- their name was a play on “sucrose”, which means Sakkaros -- their name was a play on “sucrose”, which means “sugar.” The name was chosenon pirpose because it gave away the “sugar.” The name was chosenon pirpose because it gave away the ending.ending.

Princess/Peasant/King -- the names were chosen on purpose Princess/Peasant/King -- the names were chosen on purpose because we don’t because we don’t needneed to know their names. It’s not important. We to know their names. It’s not important. We only care about their positions in society.only care about their positions in society.

Queenie -- because it wasn’t her real name. She was Queenie -- because it wasn’t her real name. She was givengiven that that name by another character. Guess why?name by another character. Guess why?

Sammy -- This certainly isn’t a “professional” name. Any ideas why Sammy -- This certainly isn’t a “professional” name. Any ideas why the author chose such a childish name? the author chose such a childish name?

Mary/Patrick Maloney? Well, there’s a lot packed into those names. Mary/Patrick Maloney? Well, there’s a lot packed into those names. Ask me about them.Ask me about them.

Setting?Setting?Picking up from that last one...why would “Lamb to Picking up from that last one...why would “Lamb to the Slaughter” take place in the home?the Slaughter” take place in the home?

It’s very important that A&P takes place in a grocery It’s very important that A&P takes place in a grocery store. Anyone can go in the place, but the place sets store. Anyone can go in the place, but the place sets the rules. At the same time, the place is begging for the rules. At the same time, the place is begging for everyone to enter.everyone to enter.

What’s the point of setting “The Lady, or the Tiger” What’s the point of setting “The Lady, or the Tiger” in a “colosseum”?in a “colosseum”?

Finally, why the fair in “Rain, Rain”?Finally, why the fair in “Rain, Rain”?

Why a town-with-no-name in “The Lottery?”Why a town-with-no-name in “The Lottery?”

Conflict(s)?Conflict(s)?

Why is it important that everyone envies the Why is it important that everyone envies the Sakkaros?Sakkaros?

Why have the Princess fall in love with a Peasant?Why have the Princess fall in love with a Peasant?

Why give her an unsolvable problem?Why give her an unsolvable problem?

What’s the ultimate conflict between Sammy and What’s the ultimate conflict between Sammy and Queenie?Queenie?

What conflict is set up when Tessi Hutchinson What conflict is set up when Tessi Hutchinson complains that the lottery (in “The Lottery”) ‘Isn’t complains that the lottery (in “The Lottery”) ‘Isn’t fair’?fair’?

Mood? Mood?

What’s the overall mood of “The Lottery”?What’s the overall mood of “The Lottery”?

““The Lady, or the Tiger?”The Lady, or the Tiger?”

““A&P”?A&P”?

““Lamb to the Slaughter”?Lamb to the Slaughter”?

““Rain, Rain...”?Rain, Rain...”?

Tone? Tone? (this is how the author feels about the (this is how the author feels about the

story/characters)story/characters)

The author of “A&P” states that, after his decision, Sammy realized how hard the world The author of “A&P” states that, after his decision, Sammy realized how hard the world would be from here on out. What does this tell you about how the authors feels about would be from here on out. What does this tell you about how the authors feels about Sammy’s decision?Sammy’s decision?

How does the author of “The Lady, or the Tiger?” feel about people who make rules on How does the author of “The Lady, or the Tiger?” feel about people who make rules on a whim?a whim?

What about the author of “Rain, Rain...”? What does he What about the author of “Rain, Rain...”? What does he reallyreally think about being false? think about being false?

How can you tell that Roald Dahl supports Mary Maloney’s decision to kill her How can you tell that Roald Dahl supports Mary Maloney’s decision to kill her husband?husband?

SettingSetting ConflictConflict

MoodMood ToneTone

Answer eachAnswer eachof these questionsof these questions

in at least in at least 5 bullets5 bullets

Where is it?Where is it?Why is the Why is the placeplace important? important?When is it?When is it?Why is the Why is the timetime important? important?