User:Lkobus/sandbox

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Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
There are several points when there is irrelevant information mentioned that is distracting to the reader. However, they don't seem to take away heavily from the main point of the article. The context section of the article states, "a huge computer network (apparently an advanced form of the Internet), is directly connected to the brains of about 73% of American citizens by means of an implanted device called a feed". Readers don't need to know that 73% of Americans have the feed it is completely irrelevant. Later on in the article the author also mentions that, "Titus was genetically designed to look like Delglacey Murdoch, a two-star actor". This comment does not relate to the novel in any way and is not necessary for understanding the article or the novel as a whole.

Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
The language used in the article make some claims seem biased. Titus is described as unlikable which may be true, but is a heavily biased statement. The statements in the style section of the article all seem to be biased because they are conclusions the author has drawn from the text even though they have cited evidence.

Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?
Yes, a majority of the links work properly. However, a few of the pages that have been linked to have issues with the page as reported by Wikipedia.

Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
The sources seem to be up to date. The author intertwines the discussion of theme throughout; however, the article could benefit from having a seperate section dedicated to the separate themes in the novel.

How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
This article has a C-class rating in terms of quality and is mid-importance level. The article is also apart of the Wiki project called WikiProject Novels

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
The article is much more factual and direct than the discussion in class. It covers a broader scope of the novel rather than focusing on the minutia.

What content would you want to contribute?
I noticed in the article on Light in August that there are sections on plot, characters, and themes that are all very well developed. In the article on Absalom, Absalom! the only section that is relevant to the purpose of the article is the Plot section. Even in this section, there are many simple sentences that do not engage readers and are overall lacking in detail. Ideally, I would like to add these sections to the article as well as provide more detail. The article also desperately needs a longer, more engaging, and specific introduction. In the Light in August article, the introduction was several paragraphs long and included a lot of specific detail. The introduction for the Absalom, Absalom! article was only a sentence. It could have been an introduction for a number of books if the main character's name was removed. I also noticed that the Plot Summary section in Absalom, Absalom! was very confusing to read because the author kept jumping back and forth between ideas. I would edit this section of the article to make it more streamline and direct so readers get a better understanding of the course of events that occurred.

What research steps would you take to get that information?
Seeing that I haven't read the novel, I would first have to begin by reading and possibly re-reading Faulkner's novel in order to truly understand what I was talking about. I would then proceed by finding research experts on the Faulkner's writing by looking at references in encyclopedias, and scholarly articles. From there I would look for more specific scholarly articles and books that talked directly about the themes of the novel. Seeing that I cannot interpret what the themes are because that would be own biased research, I would look for scholars who had done their own research and presented evidence on theme in the novel.

What recommendations would you propose to the style or organization?
I would propose that the author first rewrites the Plot Summary section. It lacks detail and specificity and is confusing to read as a reader who has never read the novel. I would suggest that the author also take out the sections entitled Analysis, and Influence and Significance both contain biased information that pertains to the author's own agenda and is not supported by research nor is it relevant to the purpose of the article. I would also propose a more thorough scholarly reference section. The article contains few resources and the ones that are present relate back to irrelevant, biased information.