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Assignment: Research Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography

Details: Your research paper outline is a guide for you to use when writing your research paper. It should include all pertinent details, paraphrases, quotations and data you plan on including. It should also provide the structure for your essay. Additionally, your annotated list of six reliable sources will supplement your observations in your research literary analysis.

Length: Variable

Guidelines:

1. Outline

Make sure to follow MLA formatting rules (i.e. heading, page number, etc.). Make sure to also format your outline formally, as in the example below:

Example:

1. Thesis Statement
2. Topic 1
   1. Subtopic 1
   2. Subtopic 2

• Topic 2
  1. Subtopic 1
     1. Sub-subtopic 1
     2. Sub-subtopic 2
  2. Subtopic 2

1. Topic 3 (etc.)…
2. Conclusion

2. Annotated Bibliography

Research and create a list of at least six reliable sources that are related to the novel and fiction elements you plan to discuss in your research literary analysis. Two of these sources will be your course textbook and the novel you have chosen; the other four must be sources you find using independent research outside of the classroom.

Your submission to Turnitin.com must follow proper Works Cited MLA Formatting rules (i.e. hanging indent, “Works Cited” as the title, heading, page number, last name, etc.).

Research and create an annotated bibliography of at least six reliable sources that are related to the novel and fiction elements you plan to discuss in your research literary analysis. Two of these sources can be your course textbook and the novel you have chosen; the other four must be reliable sources you find using independent research outside of the classroom.

An annotated bibliography includes a summary and evaluation of each source. These annotations are written in paragraph form and for the purposes of this class should include the following information:

1. A summary of the information contained in the source
2. An explanation of how you will use the source in your research paper
3. The academic/intellectual credentials of the source. Who is/are the author(s) and what makes them credible? Does it appear in a peer-reviewed journal? What makes this source reliable?

Your submission must follow proper Works Cited MLA Formatting rules (i.e. hanging indent, “Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography” as the title, heading, page number, last name, etc.).

Research paper outline and annotated bibliography

Melissa Gonzalez

ENC1102

11/12/18

1. Outline
2. Introduction: The Catcher in the Rye tells the story of Holden who is attempting to connect socially with people, but he has failed to do so. This has caused him to dread adulthood, choosing to remain a child (Salinger, 1951). The book narrates of Holden’s story in a manner where he desires to have a relationship with adults, but his efforts have been derailed by his past experiences of encountering cab drivers, tourists, nuns, former classmates, which resulted into anger and resentment (Bishop, 2001)
3. Thesis Statement: This paper aims at discussing the elements of literature used in telling the story such as the tone and the theme, as well as their role in literature. In addressing the theme and the tone, I will identify examples of these aspects of literature as used in the novel.

• Topic 1: Significance. The tone of the narration helps the reader in understanding the emotions of the narrator. The tone is one of the most important elements in literature as well as novels as they communicate the mood of the story in general

1. Theme: The main theme in the novel is about the alienation of Holden from the rest of society.
2. Tone: The tone used by Holden to narrate his state can be described as full of bitterness, disgust, nostalgic longing, and cynicism
3. Humour: In narrating his experiences in the story, Holden uses humour when he says he would rather remain young than being an adult
4. Satire: One of the examples of satire is when Holden is walking to his hotel and observes “fifty-one gorgeous blocks”
5. Conclusion: In conclusion describes the troubles encountered by Holden as he lives in a totally broken society where there is no social support to help him while he is in trouble

2. Annotated Bibliography

Bishop, Bonnie. “On Rereading ‘Catcher in the Rye.’” The English Journal, vol. 91, no. 2, 2001, p. 105., doi:10.2307/822359.

This journal was written by Bonnie Bishop as a description of the original “Catcher in the Rye”. He explains his experiences when first read the novel, prompting him to re-read it again because he thought it was worth the second read. He explains some themes which he had not seen in the first reading, giving some more insights on the contents of the novel. Bonnie is a renowned lover of novels and he has reviewed several books of literature. I will use this information to get more insights and understanding of the book. It is true that reading “Catcher in the Rye” prompts the reader to go back to the book for study.  Through reading this description by Bonnie, I have discovered the novel is rich in literary work and touches on several themes.

Chen, Lingdi. “An Analysis of the Adolescent Problems in The Catcher in the Rye.” Asian Social Science, vol. 5, no. 5, 2009, doi:10.5539/ass.v5n5p143.

This article by Lingdi Chen is a reflection of the main problems concerning the adolescent problems which are thematic in the book. First, Holden displays childish behaviour by saying that if the norms of the society dictate that a person must respect an elder even when the situation does not allow, eh would love to remain young throughout his life. It is also crucial also evident by the behaviour of Holden where he goes to a friend’s house and the friends’ shoes are smelly, he instructs him to take the shows outside. Lingdi explains that the problem of Holden was that he had refused to grow up to adulthood, hence the many problems he had faced. He had been frustrated by life and therefore he chose to remain a child. Through this book, I have learned that adolescence can be a real problem, especially when it is not handled when. It can result into engagement into crimes such as drug abuse.

Salinger, J. D. “The Catcher in the Rye, Boston: Little, Brown, 1951.” The Twentieth-Century American Fiction Handbook, 1951, pp. 256–260., doi:10.1002/9781444393675.ch50.

This is the original novel written by Salinger in his creativity to bring out several themes in his literary prowess. The book depicts a talented author in fiction work who had a deep sense of the societal problems in the 20th century. The novel has several main characters and Holden has come out as the main character who goes through several problems of the society. Salinger uses Holden’s character to bring out several themes such as the broken social fabric, drug abuse, homosexuality and adolescent problems. These novels help me to understand the problems of the society especially the broken social fabric where nobody cares what other people are going through such as when Holden is falling off a cliff. The author is a renowned fiction writer who has been quoted in many peer-reviewed journals

The Catcher in the Rye, a novel by J. D. Salinger (book)

This book is a description of the novel in a more detailed manner. The book explains the characters in the novel and the role played by the characters. Additionally, the book describes different themes as stated in the novel, as well as explaining the different scenes of the novel. The book also describes the fiction novel at length, giving it the major explanation missing the novel. Through the book, I am able to understand the missing links and get more insights of the book, especially in some areas where I am not able to decipher from the novel. The book is useful in understanding the major themes in the novel as depicted in each scene

Wang, Cui, and Xiaofen Zhang. “Returning to Youth and Nature —The Catcher in the Rye in Ecocriticism.” Journal of Language Teaching and Research, vol. 1, no. 3, 2010, doi:10.4304/jltr.1.3.269-273.

The book by Cui Wang and Xiaofen Zhang is a reflection as well as an analysis of how nature treats the people as well as how people decide not to grow out of their youthful age due to different reasons. The book criticizes the behaviour of Holden of not growing out of the youthful age yet he has become an adult. The problems experienced by Holden make him remain a youth. This is shown through different scenes where he states that he is better-of when he is young than growing old and facing many problems. The authors criticize the behaviour of Holden of not accepting the laws of nature and grow up out of the youthful life. This book gives me the insight into the reasons why some people may choose not to grow up out their age. It will help me understand why some people behave the way they behave childishly. The two authors are a voice to reckon with when it comes to literature and fiction.

Yahya, Wan Roselezam Wan, and RuzbehBabaee. “Salinger’s Depiction of Trauma in The Catcher in the Rye.” Theory and Practice in Language Studies, vol. 4, no. 9, Jan. 2014, doi:10.4304/tpls.4.9.1825-1828.

This book by Yahya Wan andRuzbeh is an explanation on the link between theory and practices as far as concerned. The two authors attempt to describe the trauma experienced by Holden in his narration. Holden describes his broken life and desire to live a life free of his troubles. He has endured a lot due to the disintegrated societal values and norms, lacking people who can stand with him in his troubles, but he seems to have been left alone in an unforgiving society where everyone lives for his own. The book describes how social support and interactions are important in one’s life. The book will help me in studying in depth the importance of social interactions in day-to-day life and how people. The book describes the problems which a person may encounter he is left without support from the society.

Melissa Gonzalez

Patrick Anderson

English 1102

10/22/18

‘’Catcher in the Rye, the Role of Fiction’’ 

The Catcher in the Rye tells the story of Holden who is attempting to connect socially with people, but he has failed to do so. This has caused him to dread adulthood, choosing to remain a child (Salinger, 1951). The book narrates of Holden’s story in a manner where he desires to have a relationship with adults, but his efforts have been derailed by his past experiences of encountering cab drivers, tourists, nuns, former classmates, which resulted into anger and resentment (Bishop, 2001). These former experiences left him with little sense of the societal norms of socialization, failing to conform to them, and therefore do not succeed in his attempts.  He consequently falls to self-protection and expresses his disgust and disappointment with the world (Yahya &Babaee, 2014).

Holden dismisses the individual and adult world terming them phony. He behaves immaturely through making inappropriate decisions, and refuses to grow up (Bishop, 2001). The result is that he fails to mature enough to interact with adults leading to his total breakdown. This novel uses different themes, tones or fictions in bringing out the story and feelings of Holden (Wang & Zhang, 2010).

Thesis statement

This paper aims at discussing the elements of literature used in telling the story such as the tone and the theme, as well as their role in literature. In addressing the theme and the tone, I will identify examples of these aspects of literature as used in the novel.

Significance

The tone of the narration helps the reader in understanding the emotions of the narrator. Tone is one of the most important elements in literature as well as novels as they communicate the mood of the story in general (Salinger, 1951). The theme gives the reader the main message and focus of the story.

Theme

The main theme in the novel is about the alienation of Holden from the rest of the society. The writer portrays the society being a place where the human values of compassion and affection have been replaced with the love of power and money (Chen, 2009). Holden is depicted as a person clinging to a world that ceased to exist. It also depicts the insanity and loneliness which characterizes the modern society, leading to the problems which Holden is going through. He speaks of falling in “some crazy cliff” to explain the fallen world. As such Holden desires to be caught as he falls, but nobody is around him (Wang & Zhang, 2010).

Tone

The tone used by Holden to narrate his state can be described as full of bitterness, disgust, nostalgic longing, and cynicism. He begins to tell the story by saying it is a “madman stuff” (Yahya &Babaee, 2014). Throughout the story, Holden expresses his disgust by talking harshly to Phoebe, as well as expressing that he wants to remain a child and not adult, if becoming and an adult meant conforming to the norms of the society (Chen, 2009).

Humor

In narrating his experiences in the story, Holden uses humor when he says he would rather remain young than being an adult. He says adults are “phony” and cannot be understood but they would rather allow children to conform to values in order to respect them.

Satire

This novel is full of satire in the way it describes things. One of the examples of satire is when Holden is walking to his hotel and observes “fifty-one gorgeous blocks”. Another is when Holden asks Ackley to remove his socks because they have a funny smell, and Ackley replies “if you don’t like it, you know what to do about it”. “what a witty guy”, retorts Holden (Wang & Zhang, 2010).

References:

Bishop, B. (2001). On Rereading “Catcher in the Rye”. The English Journal, 91(2), 105. doi:10.2307/822359

Chen, L. (2009). An Analysis of the Adolescent Problems in The Catcher in the Rye. Asian Social Science, 5(5). doi:10.5539/ass.v5n5p143

Salinger, J.D. (1951). The Catcher in the Rye. New York: Little, Brown and Company. Print.

Wang, C., & Zhang, X. (2010). Returning to Youth and Nature —The Catcher in the Rye in Ecocriticism. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1(3). doi:10.4304/jltr.1.3.269-273

Yahya, W. R., &Babaee, R. (2014). Salinger’s Depiction of Trauma in The Catcher in the Rye. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 4(9). doi:10.4304/tpls.4.9.1825-1828

The Catcher in the Rye, a novel by J. D. Salinger (book)