Use the links below as a resource when analyzing various elements of literature, whether you're completing a reading record sheet or writing a thesis paper.
Index of Literary Terms - This site provides definitions virtually any literary term you might need. http://library.thinkquest.org/23846/library/terms/index.html
The Art of the Metaphor - Extensive definitions, examples, and reasoning for using metaphors in your writing. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_metaphor.html