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Source #1

TITLE : Longing for a Cuss-Free Zone
AUTHOR: Michael Brick
YEAR PUBLISHED:2005

Main Idea #1: How often the F-word is used in todays world

Summary: The author shows how the f-word is used by many people others looks up too and respect and how its widespread use can be seen everywhere.

Quote: ACROSS the land, word-bombs are falling.

Question: How often is the word actually used?

Main Idea #2: People who use this word are punished.

Summary: He goes on to state the punishment to all those who used the f-word.

Quote: But now polite society (if you want to call it that) seems to be taking a stand.

Question: How severe were they?

Main Idea #3: How the use of this word affects society

Summary: He uses quotes from people saying they’ve fired people for curing and things of that nature. He also talks about the leniency of the system.

Quote: James Bovino, chairman of the real estate investment firm Whiteweld, Barrister & Brown, says he watches only G-rated movies and has fired people for cursing.

Question: How often are people getting in trouble for curseing

How will this source help you write your paper?
- The poor effect of cursing is an untouched subject in The Catcher in The Rye and that is one of my topic that we haven’t discussed in class.

Source 2

TITLE: PUBLIC LIVES; Pain of Growing Up, in Girl's Voice or a Boy's
AUTHOR: ELISABETH BUMILLER
YEAR PUBLISHED:1998

Main Idea #1: Growing up girls self-esteem is battered around quite often.

Summary: The author explains how girls self esteem rises and falls throughout their childhood.

Quote: ''Everything about women is in perpetual crisis,'' Dr. Gilligan answered, laughing.

Question: What percent of girls don’t lose their self esteem during childhood.

Main Idea #2: Boys and girls grow up differently.

Summary: She talks about how Bring Your Daughter To Work day discriminates boys, yet how it is unnecessary for them.

Quote: ''What can we do to keep girls strong?''

Question: What would be a good age for a “Bring your son to work day”

Main Idea #3: Age 11 is the best time to introduce girls to work.

Summary: She explains this when girls are most confident in what they know and see and how we should expose them to work.

Quote: ''I noticed your job is boring. Did you ever want to do anything else?''

Question: What makes age 11 the best age for girls.

How will this source help you write your paper?
-The hardships of growing up is another untouched area of Catcher and this is the other topic we haven’t discussed in class that I am doing for my paper.

Source #3

TITLE: Should swearing be tolerated in the workplace?
AUTHOR: Matt Keating
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2006

Main Idea #1: Swearing is part of workplace culture.

Summary: The author explains that in a survey that a percentage of boss’ pay no attention to swearing in the workplace.

Quote: "If swearing is discriminatory it is a complete no-no,"

Question: When is cursing considered discriminatory or not.

Main Idea #2: A man sued his company for firing him because he cursed.

Summary: A man was firing for frequent use of curse words and sued for one million euro but the court denied him the money.

Quote: The frequent use of foul and abusive language did not sanitize its effect."

Question: If you curse, what means would a company need to do to get the means to fire you.

Main Idea #3 The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a scheme in the UK aimed to improving the workplace’s image.

Summary: Over 3,500 offices in the UK signed up for this and due to some other legal changes, its working well.

Quote: "Employers can ensure professional language in the workplace by having a well drafted policy on bullying and harassment that emphasizes how bad language can potentially amount to harassment or bullying."

Question: Would this kind of system really be effective?

How will this source help you write your paper?
-This is a another article talking about the detrimental effects of cursing in the real world. Holden is offended when the f-word is written on the school and these people don’t want the use of this and other vulgar words to offended their employees.