Lesson 1: Introduction to Comparative Analysis
Completion requirements
- Objective: Understand how to compare themes across two different works of literature.
- Instructions:
- Review the concept of a theme in literature (the central idea or message that an author is trying to communicate).
- Discuss common themes in literature, such as love, justice, revenge, power, and freedom.
- Explore how different authors can treat the same theme in various ways, depending on the context of their work.
- Choose two works that address a similar theme (either from the assigned reading list or approved by the teacher). Make sure the theme is clearly present in both works.
- Begin taking notes on each text, focusing on the theme you’ve chosen.