Choose a literary work and an element, or multiple elements, from it that you wish to analyze.
Write an introduction for the analysis essay that includes the name of the literary work, the author and a brief summary.
Come up with a thesis for the analysis essay that sums up the essence of your paper. Include this in the first paragraph of the essay.
Write each new paragraph so that it relates to the thesis. Every point should support the thesis.
Select passages from the literary work to cite in the paper.
Use secondary sources if they are required, including scholarly essays. Try to incorporate someone else’s thoughts into your essay while maintaining your own voice.