ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Assignment Week 3

Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 0

Ricardo Alvarado

ENG 125: Introduction to Literature

Magdalena Sokolowski

June 26, 2017

Annotated Bibliography

This paper provides an annotated bibliography of one primary source and two other secondary sources, which I intend to utilize in my project. It is based on the prompt “Write an analysis of a principal character in a literary work. Focus on two or three key actions of that character.” And will be guided by the working thesis, “Mr. Kapasi, a middle-aged man, works as a tour guide who encounters a significant transformation in his life after having a conversation with Mrs. Das. Mrs. Das aptly convinces him the importance of his job although he previously discounts it.”

Lahiri, J. (1999). Interpreter of maladies : stories. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

This source provides the short story, titled Interpreter of Maladies, which is authored by Jhumpa Lahiri. This short story provides an explanation of the Das family, which seems to be extremely unhappy with the marriage. Mr Das takes his family to a tour, where they meet Mr Kapasi as their tour guide. Mr Kapasi is an individual that is unhappy with his work. He expresses that he views the work as a failure, mostly because it reminds him and his wife of their dead son. As they progress, Mr Kapasi begins admiring Mrs Das, who is clearly not happy in her marriage. She expresses to him that she and Mr Das have nothing in common and that their marriage was arranged. She then reveals to him that their last born child is a product of an affair, and aspect that leaves Mr Kapasi insulted. Later in the proceedings, Mr Das manage to convince Mr Kapasi the importance of his work and the reason why he should appreciate having it, by helping him realize how important it is. This source is therefore appropriate for analysis and utilization in the study.

Zahra, F. & Keshmiri, F. (2015). F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Unique Literary and Writing Style: Canadian Center of Science and Education. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2t90TgR

This source provides information regarding the writing style that is demonstrated by Scott Fitzgerald, one of the greatest writers of literal work. The source explain the different writing styles that this author utilized in his work and the different way through which these styles helped in communicating the intended message. The styles are completely analysed and interpreted in this source, an aspect that makes them extremely easy to understand. Some of the styles that are utilized are similar to the styles of writing that are utilized in the short stories of “Interpreter of Maladies.” With this understanding, therefore, the major aspect of concern is the different ways through which information that is contained in this source can be utilized to inform the work authored and the different ways through which it can be of significant benefit. This source will therefore provide significant information in the study and thus it is appropriate to include it in the number of sources that will be utilized for the analysis.

Griffiles, S. & Perrie, W. & Hull, G. (2013). Elements of Style for Writing Scientific Journal Articles: Gaëlle Hull Elsevier, Oxford, UK. Retrieved from https://www.publishingcampus.elsevier.com/websites/elsevier_publishingcampus/files/Skills%20training/Elements_of_Style.pdf

This source provides information regarding the different ways through which authors manage to write credible articles and literal works like those included in journals. An example of such a source is the short story, “Interpreter of Maladies,” which provides a series of short stories that are good and interesting to read. This source therefore provides the readers with an opportunity to understand the different aspects through which authors utilize to establish different sources. With this information, the readers attain the ability of understanding all the styles and methods of communication that the author utilizes for communication. With this understanding, it is easy to determine the means through which the authors can communicate effectively. This source is therefore beneficial to the final paper since it will help in evaluating the authors and the styles that they utilize to communicate in these stories. These aspects are therefore important for consideration and utilization in the paper as a source.

References

Griffiles, S. & Perrie, W. & Hull, G. (2013). Elements of Style for Writing Scientific Journal

Articles: Gaëlle Hull Elsevier, Oxford, UK. Retrieved from https://www.publishingcampus.elsevier.com/websites/elsevier_publishingcampus/files/Skills%20training/Elements_of_Style.pdf

Zahra, F. & Keshmiri, F. (2015). F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Unique Literary and Writing Style:

Canadian Center of Science and Education. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2t90TgR

Lahiri, J. (1999). Interpreter of maladies : stories. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.