{"value"=>"<p>Research files contain secondary sources on the state of higher education in the United States and Wolfe's own notes taken during extended visits to major American universities, in which he observed the social and academic aspects of student life on campus. During the writing of the book, Wolfe maintained regular contact with humanities professors who discussed their own experiences in the modern classroom and provided research studies and data on college students. These materials range from short surveys of students on popular culture to yearly lexicographic studies of idioms used by college students during the early 21st century. Materials in the research files also show Wolfe's burgeoning interest in neuroscience, free will, modern technology, and Darwin's theory of evolution—all of which are topics explored in the novel. Manuscripts for <span class=\"title\">I Am Charlotte Simmons</span> include plot summaries, outlines, and other preparatory materials, as well as two sets of draft and revised chapters prior to editing.</p>"}