User:NinoBarbati/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * The Sellout (novel)


 * Article Evaluation
 * This article is incredibly bare. It is missing many sections that books are supposed to have, and the plot section leaves out so many key details of the story. Furthermore. the article completely glosses over the historical significance of the satirical symbols and stereotypes that the book uses. The lead is improperly written as well.


 * Sources
 * The Sellout by Paul Beatty (review) Maus, Derek C.Callaloo; Baltimore Vol. 39, Iss. 4,  (Fall 2016): 954-957.
 * Dickens Disappeared: Black Los Angeles and the Borderlands of Racial Memory Lutenski, Emily.American Studies; Lawrence Vol. 58, Iss. 3,  (2019): 15-35,125.
 * https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/books/review/paul-beatty-sellout.html

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Mr. Potato Head


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article accurately depicts the toy's history; however, it is slightly outdated as there is no mention of the recent rebranding where the toy became gender neutral. I think it would be interesting to add a section that summarizes the recent rebranding and the miniature culture war that it sparked.


 * Sources
 * Mr. Potato Head Isn't Going Away. Meet the New Potato Head Family. Hasbro is dropping the 'Mister' from the brand name and rolling out an inclusive family toy set, but will keep Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head characters-- Pacheco, Inti.Wall Street Journal (Online); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]25 Feb 2021.
 * https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/04/joe-biden-culture-wars-473824
 * https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56200811

Option 3

 * Article title
 * If I Ran the Zoo


 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead is nonexistent, and the article skips over many sections book articles are supposed to have. The article is up to date as far as including the cessation of publication. There is no mention of the reactions to these cessations though.


 * Sources
 * https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2014/09/25/surprise-its-racist-unwanted-childrens-book-surprises/
 * A library encounter with Seuss's 'If I Ran the Zoo'--Jabari Asim.Boston Globe (Online); Boston [Boston]04 Mar 2021.
 * Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts-- Alter, Alexandra; Harris, Elizabeth A.The New York Times, International edition; New York [New York]04 Mar 2021.

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