Most students cringe when they are assigned to write a literary analysis essay (also known as a critical essay). The reason for this is that they find it difficult to write about a work of literature with any authority. They are intimidated by the idea of developing their own interpretations about a text written by a famous or brilliant author.

Relax. Remember that a literary text is not an authoritative document filled with all the answers. Readers interact with literature and bring as much to the work as the author does. A critical essay simply asks the reader to provide his interpretations.

What is a Critical Essay?

A critical essay is an in-depth analysis of a literary work. Writers develop a thesis based on interpretations of the text; they support their claims with evidence from the literary work and other sources.

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