Update for Research Project and Bibliography

No updates for now, still just working on finding relatable academic sources and studying fictional literature. I did put my abstract at the end of this post.

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.

Rawls, Wilson. Summer of the Monkeys. Yearling Books, 2018.

    This is a fictional book based in 19th century Oklahoma. Jay Berry Lee, the young male protagonist, is trying to find a way to help earn money to pay for a let surgery for his sister Daisy. Some monkeys escaped from a nearby circus and there is a reward for their capture and safe return. With some help from his family and dog, and with is own resourcefulness, Jay spends the entire summer trying to catch the monkeys.

Riordan, Rick. The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #4). Hyperion Books, 2008.

    This is a fictional book based in the modern world where the demi-god children of Greek gods and goddesses hide among normal people. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, must work together with his friends to try to stop an army that is marching towards the demi-god safe site of Camp Half-Blood. Together, they enter Daedalus's Labyrinth to try to save the place and people they love. During their adventure, Percy encounters and befriends a Hellhound named Mrs. O'Leary.

Riordan, Rick. The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #5). Hyperion Books, 2009.

    This is a fictional book based in the modern world where the demi-god children of Greek gods and goddesses hide among normal people. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, must step up to prevent the destruction of the Greek gods and the world by the hand of the Titans. The battle is fierce and difficult, but with the help of his companions (like his Hellhound Mrs. O'Leary) Percy is successful is protecting the world and securing the future for demi-god children.

Abstract:

Characters and Dogs, One in the Same: Relationships Between Dogs and Humans in Fictional Literature.

Works of fiction provide a new outlook on life without the constraints of society’s expectations. Fiction provides the opportunity to explore relationship boundaries in a safe way that society might deem as improper or wrong. One way that fiction shows us this is the symbolism between the relation of humans and dogs, especially the similarities and how they can reflect one another. Using this as a basis, reflection upon real-life relationships can happen as well as discussing if societal norms are justified or not. 

Relationships are not simply how two beings interact with one another, rather it is also about how they represent and reflect on another. In this paper, there will be research from several works of fiction that explore the relationship between humans and dogs. In particular, focusing on books where the dog is not the main character. Some of these works include Summer of the Monkeys, Seeking Persephone, Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban and Order of the Phoenix, and Percy Jackson: Battle of the Labyrinth and Last Olympian. These works of literature will show how relationships in fiction reflect relationships in society, that emphasize what is seen as correct with the public but is a stereotype versus how relationships should truly play out in the real world.