One of the most evident examples of coincidence is the dollar bill's reappearance. ... It is clear that "A Municipal Report" lacks literary significance. Although "A Municipal Report" and "A Jury of Her Peers" share a basic common plot structure, they are entirely different in terms of literary significance. ... It is apparent, after reading both stories, that "A Jury of Her Peers" has greater literary significance. ...
Put some of your examples on the CourseRoom Discussion Space. ... When we look at a 'story of sickness,' it could be useful to add some 'medical' terms to the kit of tools we use for literary analysis. For example, there is a such a thing as 'sick roles'. ...
Starting with an analysis of character one must first give it a literary definition. According to The Norton Introduction to Literature character is a fictional person, or "a combination of a person's qualities, especially moral qualities, so that terms such as "good' and "bad,' "strong' and "weak,' often apply" (139). ... The dissection of Mary's thoughts by Mrs Gaskell are an example of direct characterization. ...
