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Article Evaluation

 * Everything in the article seemed relevant to the article's topic, as everything pertained to digital literacy in some way.
 * It seems that the article is neutral--there are no sections that appear to be biased or pushing a certain viewpoint.
 * The global viewpoints on digital literacy seem underrepresented; there is little in this section.
 * A few links did not work, but the majority did. The sources seem to support the article's claims.
 * Not all facts appear to be cited, especially in the "Global Impact" section. However, the majority seem to be, and the sources appear to be reliable/unbiased.
 * Information could be added to the Global impact section as well as to the "socioeconomic factors" subheading under the "Digital Divide" heading. It seems that more could be elaborated on this subject, such as how socioeconomic factors contribute to the digital divide--not just that they do.
 * Some conversations on the talk page center around the definition of digital literacy: how to define it and distinguish it from other forms of literacy. There are also discussions about general set-up and organization of the page. Some editors questioned the amount of links that the article initially had; they claimed that it was an unnecessary amount that is distracting at times. Overall, the majority of the conversations seem to be about the intro and the ways in which digital literacy needs to be defined, with some users believing that the definition currently given on the page is unclear.
 * The article is rated C-Class and is a part of WikiProject Education, WikiProject Computing, and WikiProject Linguistics/Applied Linguistics.
 * The Wikipedia article discusses digital literacy in a way that is similar to how we have been addressing it in class.

Background:
According to King, the novel was partly inspired by his trip to a mechanic during "the spring of 1977." In a 2006 interview with The Paris Review, King describes how issues with his motorcycle led him to visit an auto shop on the northern outskirts of Bridgton, Maine. He claims that his motorcycle died when he arrived at the shop, and moments after, a Saint Bernard emerged from the garage, growling at him and eventually lunging for his hand. Although the mechanic stopped the dog from harming King by hitting the dog’s hindquarters with a wrench, King was still startled by the encounter. This incident, as well as a story published in a Portland, Maine newspaper about a young child that was killed by a Saint Bernard served as inspirations for the novel. King also owned a dysfunctional Ford Pinto at the time, which is the same car model that the novel’s protagonist, Donna Trenton, drives to the auto garage where she encounters the rabid Cujo.

Critical Reception:
Upon its initial release in 1981, the novel earned and maintained a high position on best seller lists in the United States. Some critics have criticized the novel, given its dismal ending. The original ending was later altered to feature a more optimistic conclusion in the 1983 film adaptation of the novel. Contemporary reviews of the novel have generally been positive; the novel has a 3.6/5 star rating on Goodreads (as of 2018), and a 4.2/5 star rating on Amazon (as of 2018).

Characters:

 * Cujo: A friendly Saint Bernard that becomes murderous after contracting rabies from a bat bite.
 * Donna Trenton: The wife of Vic Trenton. She becomes trapped in the car after arriving at the auto shop where the rabid Cujo lurks.
 * Vic Trenton: Donna’s husband. He is on a work-related trip when his wife and son encounter Cujo at the Camber auto shop.
 * Tad Trenton: The son of Donna and Vic. He becomes trapped in the car with Donna at the auto shop.
 * Joe Camber: The mechanic and owner of the auto shop where Donna and Tad encounter Cujo.
 * Charity Camber: The wife of Joe Camber. She and her son leave Cujo behind while on a trip to visit Charity’s sister.
 * Brett Camber: The son of Joe and Charity. Cujo is Brett’s dog.
 * Frank Dodd: A former Castle Rock policeman who was discovered to be the “Castle Rock strangler:” a serial killer traumatizing Castle Rock during the 1970s. Cujo makes many references to Dodd throughout the story.
 * George Bannerman: The current Castle Rock sheriff. He once worked with Dodd and ultimately discovered Dodd’s guilt in the Castle Rock murders. He is killed by Cujo in his attempt to save Donna and Tad.
 * Steve Kemp: The man Donna has an affair with. He breaks into and vandalizes Donna’s house after learning that she wants to end the affair.
 * Roger Breakstone: Vic’s friend and coworker. He accompanies Vic on his work-related trip.

Allusions and connections to other King novels:

 * There are allusions to Cujo in King’s other works, which often reference the Saint Bernard and refer generally to the incident of the summer of 1980 where the rabid dog killed four individuals in Castle Rock, Maine.


 * The characters of Frank Dodd and George Bannerman appear in both The Dead Zone and Cujo.
 * On the official Stephen King website, Cujo is listed as a character in numerous other novels including: Needful Things, The Dark Half, and Pet Sematary.

Finalizing Article Topic
I will be creating an article for Jean Childs Young, an educator, children's rights advocate and civil rights activist. I plan on first creating a section for her biography; I will give details about her early life, birth and death date, where she was born/raised, early education, etc. I also plan on creating dedicated sections for the many different facets of her life, such as education/her life as an educator, her dedication to children's rights, and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement (as well as her association with Martin Luther King). I will either add a list of the awards she has won in a template or in paragraph format.

Working Bibliography:

Online source ; Online article ; Book ; newspaper article ; website ; newspaper article