The Purpose of Literary Analysis Ⅰ. Introduction —making readers appreciate (1) of literary works —relating literature to both reader’s own life and general human condition Ⅱ. Purpose of literary analysis A. Discovering the author’s basic premises: comprehending the author’s basic intellectual premises and fundamental (2) 1) ways to guarantee successful communication by the author —offering an explicit (3) of his convictions —giving descriptions and (4) 2) deriving abstract premises by analyzing (5) B. Attaining individual value from the literary work 1) gaining positive or negative (6) into reader’s own life 2) a process of (7) discrimination C. A relevance to universal human condition or widespread human endeavor in an implicit or (8) way 1) example: George Orwell’s 1984 2) what readers do: —recognizing general human condition on the basis of specifics —gaining a comprehensive understanding of the theme even if they (9) Ⅲ. Conclusion Literary analysis is a(n) (10) approach that offers readers answers or solutions to their questions and dilemmas.