Talk:Valmiki's Daughter

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This article is being created for a school project, so it may not fit the Wikipedia Manual of Style perfectly. We're trying to make it conform as much as possible. Mgoodnow2015 (talk) 22:50, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

Lead
Based on Manual_of_Style/Novels the lead section needs to summarize the article as a whole and should reflect its structure and content. Leads also should be between 2–4 paragraphs. Redwellie14 (talk) 17:25, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Plot
This section is pretty thin. While it should avoid reproducing the novel in entirety, you need more information on key events in the novel. Given that the novel is two pages shy of four hundred pages, what happens when? You will begin from a good place because you already recognize that Valmiki's and Viveka's choices are key to relating what happens in the book. Remember that you have Valmiki's marriage, Valmiki, Viveka, and Viveka's exploration of self. This novel also covers a significant passage of time, which is not reflected in the plot summary. It also needs to account for the different points-of-view through which the reader learns of key events in the characters' lives. Redwellie14 (talk) 18:01, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Sections
There should be a section on point-of-view since it shifts in the novel. What are the different points-of-view? Redwellie14 (talk) 18:01, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Characters
There should more information on the characters. For instance, what is Viveka's occupation. What is Saul's race, occupation, and class? Go back through and add more information to the characters. Redwellie14 (talk) 18:01, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Theme
A theme is a big idea that is explored and developed in a work of literature. There are far more major themes in the novel than you have included here. Please add at least two more themes. Under Love, what distinction is being made between romantic and sexual love? In the modern West, romantic and sexual love are the same type of love. Based on Manual_of_Style/Novels,this section is where sources are most relevant. Redwellie14 (talk) 18:01, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Language
In general, the language is too informal and colloquial. Remember to write in full sentences and check word choice. This is a public document and an academic assignment. Phrases like 'ditz', which are subjective and derogatory, should not be included. If you want to include a descriptor of characters, it should be done in as objective a manner as possible and true to the character's portrayal in the novel. How would you describe characters based on their portrayal in the novel? Redwellie14 (talk) 18:01, 1 June 2015 (UTC)