Some ways to better organize your story responses:

Analysis

Explain how the author uses color images to . . .
Identify key characters in . . .
Compare/contrast the effects of the ending rhyme patterns in three sonnets by . . .
Describe the central conflict in . . .

Interpretation

Identify two themes in . . .
Explain why the author has chosen to . . .
Discuss the possible meanings of the clothing in . . .
The message for a contemporary audience might be that . . .
Interpret the symbolism in the author's use of . . .

Evaluation

Explain why the images support the theme of the . . .
Explain why one work makes better use of . . . than the other
Discuss your reason for . . .

A Note on Developing Your Essay: Beware of Summary!

Only immature papers fall into simply summarizing a literary work (unless, of course, that is what the instructions for the assignment have directed you to do specifically). When developing your paper, assume that the reader is already familiar with the text. You don't have to retell the narrative line from start to finish. On the other hand, you should make references to and quote supporting passages from the work in the body of your paper, so that your reader will understand them and, with you, appreciate their importance as supporting examples.