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Resources for the teaching of Literature
This is where you will go to find resources, hints, links and ideas to be both a creative and an analytical Literature student.

[|Guide to Critical Reading] Helpful general advice on what to look for in fiction and on writing analytical papers about fiction. Make sure to check out the extremely useful third section, the "Analysis of Prose in Fiction," which contains some good tips on how to perform a close reading of a text.

[|Dictionary of Symbolism] Ever wondered what a symbol means?......Check out the symbolism dictionary which endeavors to provide the possible cultural significance of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in context. Examine the possible symbolic meanings and interpret how the symbols in each work function. You can search this page if there is a particular symbol you are looking for the meaning of.

[|On the Uses of studying Literature] Various theories on the importance of studying literature. Pretty academic, but some interesting ideas explored!