English 102 (Writing About Literature) Research Guide: Mira Foote - Short Story Essay
Welcome
A few tips:
- Search our featured databases to find literary analysis.
- Browse our tutorials for more information on searching databases and citing and evaluating sources.
- Use the college's MLA guides to construct your in-text citations and works cited list.
- If you have any questions, feel free to chat with us, e-mail us at ref_desk@carrollcc.edu, or call us at 410-386-8340.
Databases
- Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new windowAuthor biographies and literary criticism. See Welcome box for advanced searching features.
- MagillOnLiterature Plus This link opens in a new windowUse basic author/title searches as with Gale eBooks.
- Salem Literature This link opens in a new windowCritical insights & surveys on authors, films, themes, & works
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowSee our "Finding a Periodical Article" tutorial for more information on searching Academic Search Premier.
- Short Stories for StudentsSearch this to find overviews, criticism, and analysis of famous and popular short stories.
- ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowDiverse collection of over 200,000 electronic books.
Keywords and subject headings
Try the following keywords and subject headings in your database searches:
"What You Pawn I Will Redeem"
Native-Americans
Native-Americans in popular culture
Stereotypes
"Woman Hollering Creek"
Abuse of women
Domestic violence
Family violence
Hispanic-American women
Hispanic-Americans
Immigrants
Intimate partner violence
Patriarchy
Violence against women
"Boys and Girls"
Gender
Gender identity
Gender inequality
Politics and gender
Gender stereotypes
Gender roles
Social constructionism
"Drown"
Homosexuality
Attitudes towards homosexuality
Homophobia
Male friendship
Masculinity
Misogyny
Machismo
"The Lesson"
Racism
Race discrimination
Income distribution
Income gap
Where do I find books?
Use the Book & Media Catalog to find print books and e-books.
Some tips:
- Use one or two main words to find your topic.
- When you've found a book, click AVAILABILITY to see where the book is located.
- To read e-books off-campus, you'll need your Carroll email address and password.
- Frustrated or stuck? Ask a librarian for help!
How to find things in the library
- Navigating the Library Catalog (find a book tutorial)From Carroll Community College Library
- Quick guide to Library of Congress system1-page handout.
Using Literature Resource Center
When searching Literature Resource Center, click on the Advanced Search link beneath the search box.
Then, click on Works Search.
Enter the name of your short story into the Works Search box.
Finally, select your title.
Ebooks
Suggested e-books
To access these books from off-campus, you'll need to log in using your Carroll email address and password.
ABC of domestic and sexual violenceCall Number: RC 569.5 F3 2014
Additional resources
- "What You Pawn I Will Redeem." Literary Themes for Students: Race and Prejudice, edited by Anne Marie Hacht, vol. 2, Gale, 2006, pp. 515-525. Literary Themes for Students. Gale eBooks, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2661800053/GVRL?u=cccl_main&sid=bookmark-GVRL&xid=073dcb87.