User:Savannaj13/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Southern United States literature

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have grown up my whole life around Southern literature. As disturbing as the topics can get, it feels like a home topic for me. I enjoy when authors challenge traditional Southern notions regarding race, religion, women, etc. Icons like William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, and Mark Twain have aided in revolutionary thinking, and helped propel us into a (bit) of a brighter future. I was drawn to this article by its overview of this genre's history, different eras, and overview of the impact it has had over the past century.

Evaluate the article
The lead section is very thorough and precise, providing all the information necessary to prepare readers for the article. The overall content is excellent, covering several eras and the history of Southern United States literature. It is a well-written, neutral point of view. It has several cited journals, images, and contributions, with working links to each outside source. They add to the presentation and trustworthiness of the article. Each section is organized properly and broken down into sections for easier understanding. Readers will be left with fuller knowledge of the history of United States literature, and how it has broken through barriers to speak out against casual injustice.

The representation of this topic has been heavily challenged for several reasons. Many Southern authors actually challenge harmful acts such as racism, homophobia, and misogyny. Many prolific activists grew up in the South, and activists of change notoriously face turbulence. Conversations about inclusion, systematic changes, and dismantling harmful stereotypes must be had in order to publish this kind of groundbreaking work.