I’m debating weather to take it next year or not, i’m currently in AP lang and it’s not bad. I’m unsure if I should take lit because I have almost no experience with poetry and honestly don’t enjoy it too much (probably from lack of experience) but i think i would really enjoy the fiction aspects of the class

could anyone send me the pdf for Princeton Review book for AP lit? I’m studying from India and the book isn’t available anywhere.

Hello,

I am unsure whether to use the Claim Evidence Commentary (CEC) or the Claim Bridge Evidence Commentary Wrap-up CBECW while writing my essay on the Q3. What do you guys think?

So... I'm self studying AP lit since my teacher has never taught this course before. Any external help would be much appreciated.

Many works of literature feature a character who may be reluctant to make a decision, unable to make a decision, or is resistant to doing so. This indecision can have broader implications for that character or other characters. Such implications may include changes to a character’s relationships, social and/or financial stability, well-being, or any other aspects of the character’s existence. Either from your own reading or from the list below, choose a work of fiction in which a character delays or avoids making a decision. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how the impact of this indecision contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.

In the novella The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka presents Greta's indecisiveness to abandon her brother—Gregor, who turned into a bug—in order to convey her transformation from loving and sympathetic to weary and uncaring, ultimately illustrating that even close family bonds cannot triumph over the unequal relationship, under which one side is dependent on the other.

At the climax of the story—when Grete urges the parents to abandon Gregor—Kafka illustrates Grete’s anticipated withdrawal from Gregor in order to showcase her once-deep connection with Gregor is fully broken by the unequal burden of responsibility. Originally, Grete was the only one who kept in touch with Gregor. However, she avoided and refused to look at him, showcasing her disgust; eventually she rushed her duties and drastically reduced her visits. By the end of the novella—after the lodgers get displeased by the presence of Gregor, a giant cockroach—Grete challenges the parents to desert the creature. She persuades them with the point that "if this were Gregor, he would have realized long ago that human beings can't live with such a creature, and he'd have gone away." The parents are uneasy with such a resolution to fully convenience them. Grete ends up resorting to accusations, namely the idea that Gregor not only destroyed their relationship with the lodgers but also drained all the family’s resources. Gregor crawls into his room and dies in solitude, feeling guilty and blaming himself for the unease of his family. Through Grete’s shifting attitude, Kafka demonstrates how her empathy dissipates over time because of the nature of their relationship. Greta's initially constant, though reluctant, concern for Gregor emphasizes her struggle to find a balance between sympathy and her growing resentment. As the novella progresses, Grete is faced with a decision of whether she should fully abandon or commit to Gregor, ultimately demonstrating her avoidance and unwillingness to accept the responsibility indefinitely. Consequently, accumulated feelings of the weight of responsibility force Grete to make a fatal decision, namely, to convince her parents that Gregor is something inhuman, even unworthy of pity. This all contributes to the death of Gregor, which exposes the readers to the idea that close family ties are durable if they are based only on obligation and dependence, indicating a fragile relationship that lacks balance and mutual support; even if one of the sides deserves sympathy, it is impossible in this scenario.

in my ap lit class, our first assigned reading was the great Gatsby, so I made a study kit for anybody else who needs extra help in analyzing the book :) https://www.thea.study/s/322195635/1ac1a6ac4

Hey guys so I found this website with a bunch of free textbooks and I found the 2025 Barrons book for AP Lit on there. Hope this helps!

im new to ap lit but im generally good at the english,lang whatever class we have at school. is it easy to pass ap lit and get a 4-5 ?? i desperately need it and dont know what to study at home for it lol

Hey all, I built something that helped my sister do well in AP Lit and wanted to share here. It’s called GradusAI. Basically, you paste your essay draft and the FRQ rubric, and it tells you what you might be missing in each category. It's kinda like having a teacher give feedback before you submit.

My sister’s whole class uses it for AP Lit, and it’s free to use at gradusAI.com.

I hope this helps somebody!

Feel free to ask if you’ve got questions :)

I've been consistently getting 0-1-0s (in the frq rubric) and finally got a 1 for my term grade.

hey could anyone review a paragraph for me? it’s based on the short story “the lottery” by shirley jackson on POV

Hi, i’m new to AP Lit and comp., i’m from india where we don’t have a teacher for AP exams and we voluntarily have to study for it. Could someone tell me if it is allowed to write on prose for Question 3? instead of a book or a play can i write on a short story (i’m thinking of writing on The Paper Menagerie).

I'm currently a junior and just failed my first test in ap lit. I got a 35 and I honestly have no clue what to do and how to study for the class. I dont know what terms will help me most and concepts to understand. Please give tips.

I’m currently a senior in high school. And is struggling with ap lit..

Is there anyone willing to study along, as a study buddy with me?

Cause I’m terribly missable in that class..

I wanted to make my 10 minute presentation about symbolism in pride and prejudice to be about letters. My teacher told me to find one symbol and talk about it. Pemberley was already picked and so I chose letters. I'm struggling to fill out the full 10 minutes with my presentation. My main point would obviously be about Darcy's letter to Elizabeth, and I could perhaps talk about Elizabeth and Jane's correspondence. However, besides that I'm not sure what else to talk about and would love some assistance, be it advice on which passages to write about or just quotes I could use. Thanks for your help.

i have no clue how to structure body paragraphs 😭 i can write a thesis no problem but i struggle with body paragraphs. apparently you show your evidence, then analyze it. but if i'm using quotes, do i explain after each quote? or do i put all my quotes then explain after? also, if i'm not organizing my paragraphs by literary device what do i organize it by? lastly, my teacher says I struggle with connecting my evidence to my thesis which is true bc idk how to do that lol.

i had my first timed write for ap lit less than an hour ago and it went terribly. does anyone have tips for how i should approach timed writing and what i should focus on while i practice?

I'm not going to do it but I'm just curious- are there requirements for what piece of literature you can use in an essay?

Hi :)

I am offering free ap lit tutoring both on video call and over email for any students that would like extra support.

I have always wanted to be a tutor and I’m also committed to helping students who may not be able to afford a tutor on their own!

I scored a 5 on the ap lit exam and got A’s on all my assignments throughout the year.

Please reach out to me via email if you’re interested! My email is Emily.Johnson7813@gmail.com

preferably with and without answer key.

hey guys. so im self studying for the ap lit exam in early may 2025. any online courses you recommend that would sucessfully replace a normal course?

Hi! I'm a junior who just started the school year and as you can probs guess I'm doing AP lit lmao

I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to grind through the reading...my school is rigorous about everything and in AP lit we have to read 6 books and note taking is expected to be extensive. What's the most effective way you guys took notes? I don't want to spend too much time analyzing and note-taking ineffectively if that makes any sense. I would love some advice from someone who also had a pretty rigorous AP lit class about how to get through all of it and not lose your mind LMAO

Hi! I’m a senior currently taking AP Lit. I’m not a big fan of reading, but I felt like I had to take the class considering I took APLang and did well in the class and got a 4 on the exam. I tend to struggle with reading longer texts, but I’m good at analyzing and answering questions—I got a perfect score on the ACT reading section which is why I’m taking the class.

My teacher is really strict, and I’m nervous about the year ahead. Do you think a tutor would be helpful for this class? If so what would they help with considering reading is on your own time

Also, I’m confused about the structure of the course. It seems like different schools read completely different books, and I’m not sure what to expect overall. Any advice would be appreciated!

I was just wondering if anyone would have any advice specifically for me and other people who have this problem for the upcoming AP test. AP Lit is now on computer, so I'm assuming that we will be typing our essays. I didn't realize before I took the ACT that I can barely type when multiple other people are also all typing around me. I can't get my thoughts out because the typing noises are all way too distracting. It's only after the big rush of people all typing in the beginning slows down that I can begin. I took AP Lang last year and had no problem since it was on paper. What should I do?

So… I know that there is a specific list of books that are best to read for the AP Lit exam. But I was hoping a particular book I have I can use to write about on the exam. What kind of things do they look for on this portion. What should my book include?

I am looking for a free online AP Lit/Comp class and just saw that the one from Berkley through EdX is archived and states future dates will be announced. Does anyone know info on an online class such as this one? https://www.edx.org/learn/literature/university-of-california-berkeley-ap-r-english-literature-composition-part-1-stories
Thanks so much!

As title asks, I'm looking for independent reading recommendations. My other courses, though sometimes rigorous, did not call for much independent reading so I exhausted the series I knew + never quite learned how to "search" for books I like because I got so discouraged by the oversaturation of things that don't sit right with me. See details below, I'd really appreciate any help.

• no/little romance, b plot if anything

• have a hard time enjoying "girlhood" or similar high school type stories, despite being one myself

• no "chosen one" stories, whether that be inheritance or 'save the world' - flexible depending on severity

• no deep psychological horror or extended gore/torture, etc. Life of Pi was hard to handle for me, but as far as I remember, Othello was fine, to give an example

• no death of a loved one, pets included. I get enough anxiety irl

Books/authors I like:

• Alexander McCall Smith (Department of Sensitive Crimes series)

• Charlie Jane Anders (Short stories collection)

• Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

• PG Wodehouse (Jeeves & Wooster series)

• Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (eye roll, I know, but this was also years ago)

• The Music of Erich Zann by H.P Lovecraft

Hi! So I am a senior this year and I was put into AP LIT also counted as Eng IV at my high school. However, I maxed out all my English early with dual credit as a junior. In middle school, I was put into advanced English as an 8th grader so I took Eng I. As a freshman, I took Eng II with the sophomores and started taking dual credit at a college in my city being a sophomore with the juniors. Junior year I maxed out all my Eng IV with British Lit and Tech, so I don’t need to take the AP LIT, but due to all my other credit classes and schedules, I was put down for it either way. My question is would it be better to try to drop it or just take it for AP and get my credits for AP?

i feel like although it is technically a child’s book, there’s a lot to analyze and go into between child neglect, personal morals, and can come across as a “don’t take your situation for granted” type of book until you look deeper.