Ernest Hemingway

Annotated Bibliography

WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is
followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation.
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the
sources cited.

THE PROCESS

Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise
exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.

First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful
information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those
works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.

Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style.

Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article.
Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b)
comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited,
or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.

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Directions: You are to read three articles from the on-line sources provided. While reading I want you to take notes. Note any relevant information about the Hemingway stories we have read. Also, note any additional criticism and analysis of the stories. What I hope you see is how literary critics/scholars approach a piece of literature. Once you have finished reading the essays on-line, I have some essays from books I want you to read; again, you will have to take notes. Once you have finished, you will write an annotated bibliography. You must include three articles. Each article you choose, you will write a summary of the author's analysis. You must have a strong thesis statement and examples. This exercise will count for an essay grade.

These sites below will connect you to information of "The Hills Like White Elephants":

Here is a site dedicated to "Hills".

Also, click here for analysis of the story.

This site is has an annotated copy of the story.

Another link on "Hills Like White Elephants."

This site may help too.

Here are some sites with essays on "Indian Camp."

This site focuses on the Nick Adams Stories.

The writer of this essay links Nick Adams to the heroic code.
 

Assignment designed by L. Forberg
02/2002