As we have learned, writing is a social act—an act of connecting with others for multiple purposes. For your final assignment you are tasked with using Frankenstein by Mary Shelley to draft a literary analysis that argues a specific point or makes a specific claim. Remember, a literary critical analysis explains a work of fiction, poetry or drama by means of interpretation. This means that although there are no incorrect answers, the interpretation does more than simply summarize. The goal of a literary analysis is to broaden and deepen either our collective understanding of the human condition or our understanding of a work of literature. Your literary analysis essay should convince your reader that your claim is, at the very least, plausible. This kind of argumentation demands tight organization of evidence and authoritative control of the key points in your claim. Your essay must have a central idea, an overarching argument, a claim, or an original thesis. Each paragraph must systematically support the central idea. Your analysis should be written in the active, present tense but the tone, point of view, and structure are entirely up to you to determine. Lastly, because a literary analysis is a critical interpretation of a text you may want to use one or more of the following literary terms to help support your claims: • Character• Allegory• Setting•Plot/Narrative Structure • Point of view• Analogy• Symbol/Symbolism• Imagery • Metaphor • Hyperbole• Connotation • Conflict Using these terms can help create a more authoritative response