Topic: 

Differences in cultural authors in Appalachian Literature

Thesis: 

The Appalachian is influential for those individuals that grew up in the area compared those that have outer lenses of the area.

Consider revising to focus on literature:

Regional Appalachian authors treat Appalachian characters/life humanistically, while writers who live outside the region treat Appalachian characters and life as a stereotype. 

Lowry stereotypes:

• Red hair, green eyes - wild Appalachians 

Rylant (non-stereotpyes):

• Personal statements:
• Avoids generalized claims
• HUMANIZE  

Outline:

  I.  Introduction

 II.  Appalachian Region

     a.  What people think of the region?

     b.  Who normally is from the region?

     c.   What do people think of the region?

 III.  Children’s Literature Authors from the Appalachian region

     a.   Cynthia Rylant

          i.     From West Virginia

     b.   Lois Lowry

           i.     From Hawaii

     c.    Katherine Paterson

           i.     From China

     d.    Barbara Cooney

           i.     Form New York City, New York

     e.     Gloria Houston

           i.     From North Carolina

 IV.  How does the authors from different regions stereotype actual Appalachian citizens?

 V.   How did actual Appalachian authors make real Appalachian citizens and regions characterized?

 VI.   How does it make Appalachian citizens feel to be characterized by this?

VII.  Conclusion