A summary is a brief factual overview of a story's characters, setting, and plot. It simply describes who, what, when, and where without using the readers opinion of the story itself. The summary will follow the actual story in chronological order and highlight the main points of the story. Its like taking the story and chopping out all the vivid details and descriptions, leaving it with just the nitty gritty information important to the story's plot. It doesn't allow the reader to really dig deep into each sentence and explain their interpretation. Instead, its the cold hard facts.
An analysis is a partial summary filled with a readers opinion and thoughts. In an analysis, a reader is able to dive into the story itself and explain his/her interpretation of the story. The reader is able to express their feelings without "re-writing" the story. The analysis is also a detailed explanation of how the story was put together. It elaborates on what the story is trying to tell the reader without re-stating the same thing the original author had written.
