Jeremy's background in philosophy and years of academic writing give him a particular lens for literature: he teaches students to build an argument about a text rather than simply summarize it. Whether the assignment involves close reading a poem or analyzing a novel's thematic structure, he pushes students to identify what a passage is doing and articulate why it matters.

Monika treats literature analysis like solving a proof: identify the claim, trace the evidence, and build a coherent argument. Her background spans texts from multiple cultural traditions, having studied at top universities in both India and the U.S. She teaches close reading techniques that turn vague impressions into specific, defensible interpretations.

Reading literature at the doctoral level means going beyond plot summary to interrogate how a text produces meaning — examining narrative structure, rhetorical strategy, and historical context simultaneously. Patrick's exchange year at the Ecole Normale Superieure exposed him to French and comparative literary traditions, giving him a wider lens for analyzing everything from Shakespeare to Toni Morrison. He teaches close reading as an active, argumentative skill.

Reading a novel and analyzing a novel are two different skills, and Dotty's education background at Swarthmore sharpened the second one — close reading for theme, symbol, narrative structure, and authorial intent. She teaches students to build interpretive arguments from textual evidence rather than summarize plot, which is the shift that transforms essays and class discussions.

Reading literature well means slowing down enough to notice what an author is actually doing with language — why a metaphor recurs, how a narrator's reliability shifts, what structure reveals about theme. Eric brings an analytical mindset shaped by scientific training, which turns out to be surprisingly useful for dissecting a text's argument or tracing symbolic patterns across chapters.

Grant graduated magna cum laude in English with a concentration in Literature from the University of Memphis, so when he's working through a poem's imagery or a novel's narrative arc, he's drawing on deep familiarity with the texts and traditions behind them. His strength is in critical reading — teaching students to identify how an author's specific choices in language or structure carry thematic weight, then articulate that analysis in clear, persuasive writing.

Reading a novel closely means tracking how an author uses symbolism, narrative structure, and character development to build meaning — skills that don't come naturally to most students. Juan is a certified high school English teacher with a bachelor's in the subject, and he teaches students to annotate actively and construct interpretations they can defend with textual evidence.

Reading literature across multiple languages changes how you see a text — Edgar's background in Modern Languages and his work at Drexel give him an unusually layered perspective on narrative voice, symbolism, and cultural context. He digs into close reading techniques that teach students to build interpretive arguments rather than just summarize plot.

I am a rising sophomore at Emory University working towards a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology, as well as a minor in global health, culture, and society. I tutored in multiple subject areas in high school as a peer tutor as well as a tutor to younger students in elementary and middle school. I also tutored elementary school students in multiple subject areas during my first year at Emory. I tutor in many subjects, but have always been passionate specifically about tutoring in math. I have been tutored by peers many times throughout high school and college in different subjects, including the ACT. I found unique ways to solve problems and expand my problem solving skills through this, especially because I felt as though my peers were better able to relate to me, and therefore cater to my needs as a student. My approach is catered specifically to each student by first learning how he or she best learns, and then using tactics that will benefit them the most as they learn and grow as a student.

Reading a novel closely enough to write about theme, symbolism, or character motivation requires a different kind of attention than reading for pleasure. Lindsey's psychology background is surprisingly useful here — she teaches students to analyze characters' decisions and internal conflicts the way a psychologist would, which makes literary analysis feel less abstract and more like detective work.

Reading a novel or poem closely is surprisingly similar to analyzing a piece of visual art — both demand attention to structure, symbolism, and the choices a creator made deliberately. Brennan's illustration training sharpened that kind of interpretive thinking, and he brings it to literary analysis by teaching students to break down how imagery, tone, and narrative perspective build meaning. Whether it's unpacking metaphor in poetry or tracing character development across a novel, he makes the analytical process concrete.

Reading literature in multiple languages changes how you notice an author's choices — rhythm, word selection, what gets left unsaid. Mary's French minor and time abroad sharpened her close-reading instincts, and she applies that lens to everything from Shakespeare's rhetoric to the symbolism in modern novels, teaching students to build interpretive arguments grounded in textual evidence.