The purpose of a literary analysis essay<span> is to carefully examine and sometimes evaluate a work of </span>literature<span> or an aspect of a work of </span>literature<span>.</span>
Analyze the work to answer what motivated it or present the argument that drove the work.
The content of the essay will vary depending on the course requirements, but there are 4 basic points any essay will cover: theme, structure, plot and characters.
