Which of these does NOT describe a good literary analysis?
A. a search for the meaning behind a story
B. a look at the role the main character in a novel plays
C. a discussion of the symbolism used in a poem
D. a detailed summary of the plot of a short story
D. A detailed summary of the plot of a short story. Analysis is used to find the deeper meaning and symbolism of a literary work, while summary is used to detail the surface events of the work.