How to Analyse Novels (ATAR Notes Analysis Guide)

The ATAR Notes Novel Analysis Guide covers everything you need to know for your set texts. No mattter what novel you're studying, this book is designed to help you understand the genre and how best to approach your essays. Written by an outstanding English student, this book does the hand work for you: condensing the important elements of novels, all while offering plenty of useful guidance for your assessment tasks. This Analysis Guide contains:

• An overview of the most important features of novels
• Advice for reading and annotating novels
• Detailed analyses of structural features and literary devices
• Exemplary sample essays with commentary designed to help you increase your marks
• Tips for constructing your own theses and interpretations of novels
• Valuable advice from a high-scoring former student who shares their tips and tricks for success

Contents

1. Features of a Novel
2. How to Read and Annotate a Novel
3. How to Analyse a Novel
4. Writing a Thesis
5. Sample Essays