Top Notes English Guides have been created to assist students of English in their understanding of a variety of texts. Included in this series are studies of fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry and film. Top Notes are easy to read, providing analysis of issues and discussion of important ideas contained in the texts.

Particular care has been taken to ensure that students are able to gain an understanding not just of the text but the type of text it is.

Each text includes notes on:

The form of the text
The author
Plot summary
Character analysis
Setting
Thematic concerns
Language studies
Study practice questions
Useful quotes
Other readings

Top Notes: Stephen Herrick’s The Simple Gift (Belonging)