Outline and Annotated Bibliography

Outline:

    For my research project I will be exploring the representative relationship between major characters in fictional chapter books and the minor/supporting dogs from the story. After I study each chosen book, I will be focusing on defining and exploring those connections using the text provided by the stories as well as concepts of character representation described in academic studies. I plan to study how the dog(s) represents the character, how the character is reflected by the dog, how their interaction (or lack thereof) affects the story and their development, and what parallels are common in the real world.

Annotated Bibliography:

(note: I'm still working on finding appropriate academic journals so this list is solely fictional lit)

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Scholastic Press, 1999.

    This is a fictional book based in a world where wizards hide among non-magical people. The main character, Harry Potter, is attending his third year at the wizarding school Hogwarts. While there, Harry must confront the wizard responsible for his parent's deaths as he is being haunted by the large black dog know as the Grimm- symbol of death and misfortune.

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Scholastic Inc, 2003.

    This is a fictional book based in a world where wizards hide among non-magical people. The main character, Harry Potter, is attending his fifth year at the wizarding school Hogwarts. While there, he is forced to confront the reality of his situation as a dark wizard is quickly returning to power and puts all of Britain at risk. Harry must try to protect his godfather, previously thought to be the Grimm and the murderer of Harry's parents, as he attends school and takes actions towards stopping the dark wizard Voldemort.

Eden, Sarah M. Seeking Persephone. Covenant Communications Inc, 2011.

    This is a fictional book based in 1800s Europe. Persephone Lancaster, a lady of relatively low position, marries His Grace Adam Boyce- Duke of Kielder, Marquess of Kielder, and Earl of Falstone Estate, etc. Husband and wife have each had their own difficult childhood and it is up to them to overcome their fears and inhibitions in order to discover their love for one another. But it's not so easy when Adam is as fierce and hostile as the wild wolf-dogs that live on his estate.