SPARKNOTES

Created by Harvard students, these succinct guides distill key information about major literary works into bite-size chunks that facilitate quick review. Each guide puts the work into historical context, then presents an overview; a character list; an analysis of major characters; a discussion of themes, motifs, and symbols; a summary and analysis of the different parts of the work; explanations of important quotations; and a 25-question multiple-choice quiz with answers provided. The guides also contain a section on literary analysis that includes a step-by-step essay-writing guide, suggested essay topics, a model student essay, and a glossary of literary terms. Grades 9–12. Further reading suggestions. SparkNotes. Approximately 75–100 pages each.

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