How to Read Literature Like a Professor---Question #1

As you read Foster's collection of essays, his main thesis is that EVERYONE has the ability to read and analyze literature like a professor if they know the patterns that all writers use throughout works of literature.  What are some of these patterns that Foster points out?  Also, are there any works of literature that you have read that fit into those patterns?

Example:  Mr. Linder (A Raisin in the Sun) is symbolically a devil figure trying to make a deal for Walter Lee's soul.

Literature is Everywhere

Good afternoon everyone!  I just finished listening to the new Mumford and Sons album, and the first song includes lines from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.  Just proves that literature is everywhere.

Feel free to post your own examples as you find them this summer!

Ms. Stokes

Welcome to the BISFA AP Literature Discussion Board

Welcome to our BLOG!  I'm very excited about discussing the literature we are all reading this summer.  This post is mainly a test and discussion questions for our first few blogs will be posted by Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Ms. Stokes