I am not very sure but I would probably use on the other hand or therefore.
b. The research focus may change as the reader begin to delve into the topic.
<span>The nuns are a foil for Sunny--that whole mother contrast. Holden is looking for a connection with anyone, yet he doesn't find it with either side of that equation. </span>
<span>Holden has regard for others? Yeah. So what? That doesn't contribute much to Salinger's purpose here. Holden seeks connection. He also seeks to find (and preserve) something pure in a corrupt world. That should be the focal point of your analysis of his interaction with these types of characters in the </span>novel<span>. </span>
The Outcasts of Poker Flat is an excellent example of Naturalism. This literary movement deals with high realism and often determinism based on your social status that can supposedly never change.