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## **Lesson 1: Introduction to Literary Analysis & Close Reading**

### **Lesson Objectives**

– Define literary analysis and its purpose.
– Practice close reading strategies for poetry and prose.
– Identify literary elements and devices (theme, character, symbolism, etc.).
– Annotate a short literary text for analysis.

### **Materials**

– Ms. Peer Editor Videos
– Short Story: _“Everyday Use”_ by Alice Walker
– Poems: _"Let America Be America Again"_ and _“Harlem”_ by Langston Hughes

### **Activities**

1. **Video Response:**
– Define [**literary analysis** Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbtF41bxhI), [**close reading** Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ8nhlzYx9o), and ["six tips for literary analysis"Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFo_02xitE) from the video lessons.
– Based on the (http://youtube.com/watch?v=AH25fUzeTpQ), discuss the importance of literary interpretation (the _how_ and _why_ of literature), not just the words on the page.
2. **Close Reading Practice – Short Story** _**"Everyday Use"**_ **by Alice Walker:**
– Read and annotate _"Everyday Use"_ by Alice Walker.

– Annotate by highlighting examples of imagery, symbolism, tone, and theme [in the textLinks to an external site.](https://harpers.org/archive/1973/04/everyday-use/) ( (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFTgRPJSceU)).
– Watch a (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA1GJypq7gQ) of the short story and take notes.
– Answer guided questions:
– What patterns or repeated images do you see? How do they appear? Why do you think they are important?
– What conflict drives the story? What do you think Walker is trying say?
– What do you think the characters represent? Why?
3. **Close Reading Practice – Poems** _**"Let America Be America Again"**_ **and** _**"Harlem"**_ **by Langston Hughes:**
– Read and annotate Hughes's poems [_"Let America Be America Again"Links to an external site._](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU4_nS2YDLk) and [_"Harlem"_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYKiXg4rNOY).
– Discussion post:
– Who are all of the speakers in [_"Let America Be America Again"Links to an external site._](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU4_nS2YDLk) and [_"Harlem"_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYKiXg4rNOY)? Do you think the characters have similar values? Explain why or why not?
– What is the central tension or question of each poem? What textual evidence or claims do you have from the poems or [from historyLinks to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkTVYtjKiF8) to support your claim?
– How many literary devices did you notice throughout in each poem (Click for specific literary devices: [_Let America Be America AgainLinks to an external site._](https://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/let-america-be-america-again/poetic-devices/) and [HarlemLinks to an external site.](https://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/harlem/poetic-devices/))? Give an example of one literary device you find in each poem and explain why you think Hughes may have used that device.
4. **Journal Reflection**
– Complete a free write for 20 minutes ( [timerLinks to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zVHgXmc1A0&t=3s)) about a personal connection with or reflection on one of the three pieces of literature in this module: "Everyday Use," "Let America Be America Again," or "Harlem."
– Optional prompts:
– Why do you think Mama gives Maggie the quilt instead of Dee?
– How do you think Dee rejects her heritage even as she tries to reclaim it?
– Why do you think Hughes writes in multiple voices in "Let America Be…"? Is it effective? Why or why not?
– What do you think Hughes meant when he titled his poem "Harlem"?
– Do you think "Harlem" is a reflection or a warning? Did Hughes intend it to be a statement of the past or a prophecy of the future? Why and/or why not?
– What connections do you find between the story or poems from the last century to now?
– How have these pieces of writing impacted you?