Annotated Bibliography

          Torri J. Evans argues that she was a fatherless child. Also she says that she didn’t meet her father until she was the age of 31 years old. She claims that her mother showed her men that she believed to be her father, but didn’t know exactly who her father was. Evans develops this claim by first stating that “I realized than that my mother honestly didn’t know who my father was.” Evans supports her claim by telling that she called her mother and her mother couldn’t give her a name. Lastly, the author Torri Evans tells of how being without her father never gave her a feeling of incompleteness, and that is inspired her to create a non-profit group. Torri J. Evan’s purpose is to inform you of her fatherless story, and how she used it as an advantage in order to show people and other fatherless kids that some good can be pulled out of a crazy situation such as being fatherless. This work is significant because it proves that some good can come out of fatherless homes, and fatherless kids. It breaks the stereo type that all fatherless kids are trouble makers and that they’ll follow in their father’s footsteps and leave. This article sets a new standard for fatherless children all over America.

          Tara T. Green argues that most fatherless kids go on to do great things. She believes it gives them- a drive for excellence. She claims that Malcolm X and Barack Obama were both abandoned by their fathers and went on to be historical. Green develops this claim by first stating she believes most African American male writers come from fatherless homes. Green says President Obama was abandoned at age 2, but is now president of the United States. Lastly, the author states that she believes fatherless kids have an eternal drive for excellence. Tara T. Green’s purpose is to show that not all fatherless children end up doing bad, but that some or even all have the potential to do great things. This work is significant because it proves that all fatherless kids don’t commit suicide or any of the other statistics. It proves that fatherless children can make it to.
         Lisa Ann Cockrel shows in her article titled Solo Son, Donald Millers  point of view throught his very own story, he gives his story or gives the story of somebody. In the story Donald claims and I quote "I felt perpetually out of place, like I didn't belong on the planet." This statement shows that his childhood without a father made him feel like he was left out, or didn't belong. He developes this claim by first stating that some facts on how he felt growing up without a father. Miller says that even a devoted mentor cannot replace the being of a biological father. Lastly Miller states that he believes churches play a big role in how fatherless children turn out, he believes that they can have a huge impact on their lifes.
JEFFERSON, AISHA I. "Decades Without Daddy." Jet 121.7 (2012): 17. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 9 Nov. 2012

Popenoe, David. Life Without Father. n.p.: 1997. ERIC. Web. 9 Nov. 2012.
 

Cockrel, Lisa Ann. "Solo Son." Today's Christian Woman 28.5 (2006): 56. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 9 Nov. 2012