Resources for Literature Paper
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Below are a few entry points into researching your thesis on the Role of Literature. I tried to gather a variety of resources here, from the erudite and intellectual to the epitome of click-bait. You are required to include three research sources into your final paper. I encourage you to find other material on your own, but be warned that dictionary sites, Wikipedia, Sparknotes/review sites, and quote-collection sites are not acceptable sources for an academic paper.
TED Talks about the relevance of literature in society
National Endowment for the Arts - Literature
Modern Library's Top 100 Novels List
Signifying as a Scaffold for Literary Interpretation:
The Pedagogical Implications of an African American Discourse Genre
Toni Morrison's Wellesley Commencement Speech
Chinua Achebe's 1977 paper on Heart of Darkness
Reading like a Writer by Paul Thomas
Interview with Haruki Murakami
Real Simple's Collection of Books That Will Change Your Life
Rugged Fellow's Guide: 5 Reasons to Read Fiction
PEW Research Center 2013 Report
The Atlantic: The Decline of the American Book Lover