For my first draft, I was able to finish a big chunk of my paper. I wrote out all of my ideas and put in place holders for secondary sources. I want to wait for the peer review before deciding where to put the sources. I also included extra paragraphs that I may or may not get rid of. This is because I want to ask my classmates how they feel about certain details. For example, I don’t think I need to include Tariq and Laila’s relationship since they had a healthy relationship. I think I am better off focusing on all of the toxic marriages instead. I also noticed that I have a confusing overlap of husbands and fathers. The same quotes that I incorporated for Jhalil in his role as a husband can also be used for describing his role as a father. I also gave a list of secondary source details so that I can ask my partner where they fit best into my paper. I am nervous about not having the complete paper done, but I know that it will be a waste of my time and energy to write paragraphs that I will end up deleting. I would rather include my ideas in this draft and get feedback on my approach to proving my thesis. It may just be that I reframe my focus onto something completely different based on the review I get from my partner. I see this first draft review as an extension of my brainstorming process.
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