LitCharts (2024)

FAQs

What are LitCharts used for? ›

While the analysis in other literature guides is often disconnected from the summary and underlying text, our side-by-side summary and analysis are always examples of close reading. As a result, LitCharts help students understand the text at the closest level, and serve as a model that teaches how to read closely.

LitCharts is created by literature experts, run by literature experts, and every LitChart is written by a literature expert. Our founders, Ben and Justin, are experts in English Literature. They both graduated magna cum laude with highest honors in English Literature from Harvard.

LitCharts users can create free registered user accounts to access certain features available to logged in free registered users.

LitCharts is a great resource to use with ESL/ELL and intervention students to reinforce concepts in texts provided. It is also helpful for students who lack experience with challenging literary classic.

You can subscribe to LitCharts A+ as a monthly member or as an annual member. A monthly subscription is $9.95 USD per month. You can save 50% by subscribing for a year!

LitCharts was founded in 2008 by Justin Kestler and Ben Florman, who led the editorial and product development of SparkNotes, another literature guide series, in the early 2000s.

Popular and collective websites (ask.com, about.com, WebMD.com, Sparknotes.com, etc.) are not generally acceptable as credible sources. These sites have freelance writers who may or may not be experts in the field. The articles and information they collect from other sources may not be reliable.

Copying LitCharts content without citing it appropriately is plagiarism and can have severe consequences, including academic discipline or even expulsion. Please only use LitCharts to help you understand literature and literary analysis, and always cite our content thoroughly in order to prevent plagiarism.

Click on the blue Download button in the right sidebar under "Download this Chart (PDF)." You'll need to be on a laptop or desktop computer in order to access the download links, which are located on every page of each literature guide.

How much do LitCharts pay freelance writers? ›

The estimated total pay range for a Freelance Writer at LitCharts is $22–$42 per hour, which includes base salary and additional pay. The average Freelance Writer base salary at LitCharts is $30 per hour.

Yes, we do! Every page on the LitCharts website and all of our transactions are 128-bit encrypted (look for the 'https' in the URL bar that indicates the connection is fully encrypted).

SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription.

LitCharts Salary FAQs

The average LitCharts hourly pay ranges from approximately $21 per hour (estimate) for an Intern - Hourly to $30 per hour (estimate) for a Freelance Writer. LitCharts employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 4.2/5 stars. What is the highest salary at LitCharts?

SparkNotes were initially created as a tool to help students understand literature, yet they have also become popular among students as an alternative to reading.

SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confuzzled. We help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. We're clear and concise, but we never leave out important info. As SparkNotes editors, our mission is to help you make sense of confusing schoolwork.

SparkNotes are meant to help you understand literature—not as a substitute for it.