LibGuides: English 004 (Traylor): Select Topic

Choose Your Topic

Topic Choices

Salvage the Bones as a coming-of-age novel: 24 votes (26.67%)

Greek mythology in Salvage the Bones: 17 votes (18.89%)

Ward’s depiction of Hurricane Katrina: 25 votes (27.78%)

Salvage the Bones as a counter narrative: 4 votes (4.44%)

Ward as a Southern American writer: 3 votes (3.33%)

Haven't Decided Yet: 17 votes (18.89%)

Total Votes: 90

Understanding your Topic Choices

1. Salvage the Bones as a coming-of-age novel

What does "coming-of-age" mean? https://chabotcollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=114325109&site=eds-live&scope=site

2. Greek mythology in Salvage the Bones

Who was Medea in Greek mythology? https://chabotcollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89407110&site=eds-live&scope=site

Who was Medea's brother? What is Skeetah's real name?

3. Ward’s depiction of Hurricane Katrina

What was Hurricane Katrina?https://https://chabotcollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89138967&site=eds-live&scope=site

4. Salvage the Bones as a counter narrative

What is a counter narrative?

Counter-narrative refers to the narratives that arise from the vantage point of those who have been historically marginalized. ... A counter-narrative thus goes beyond the telling of stories that take place in the margins. The effect of a counter-narrative is to empower and give agency to those communities.