How to analyze a piece of fiction

How to analyze a piece of fiction

1. the author

2. the theme

3. the plot: the characters, the setting, the situation, what happens, what happens finally

4. the peculiarities of plot structure + pattern of narration + literary techniques

5. narrative method

6. the characters + means of characterization

7. the title

8. the conflict

9. the message

10. your evaluation