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| Title | BISTRO GIRLS |
| Author | Blakeslee, Vanessa
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| Keywords | Coming-of-age
relationships
self-discovery
affluent society
contemporary issues
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| Abstract | "Bistro Girls" is an interconnected collection of short stories focusing on characters whose lives intertwine in the affluent Floridian town of Bellamy Park. In "Bistro Girls of Bellamy Park, " a senior at a privileged college struggles to confront an old friend who has slipped into addiction. In "Bobby Blues, " two women's stifling situations with live-in boyfriends give way to a small hope as Valerie casts aside her illusions and leaves to find a new apartment, temporarily freeing herself from the pattern of relying on a man. In these stories people wrestle with flawed concepts of personal identity that create outward limitations in their interactions with those they care about most. In "Disconnect, " an eccentric millionaire struggles with spirituality and a romance spoiled by his inability to find satisfaction. In "The Coffee Shop, " the emotionally removed Don leaves Valerie in the inevitable position to find contentment through self-reliance. Through trial and error, the obstacles of insecurity and disillusionment can at times be overcome. In "Scout's Honor, " a young woman marries under the spell of fateful disillusionment, with tragic results. An annulment is the catalyst for her maturity, yet the road before her promises to be a long, painful one. As the characters come closer to acceptance of the imperfections and possibilities in themselves and the world around them, there is almost always some hope, no matter how difficult the means to get there. |
| Adviser | Rushin, Pat
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | M.A.
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| Degree Discipline | Department of English
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| Degree Grantor | Arts and Sciences
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| Degree Program | English
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| Graduation Date | 2005-12-01 |
| Type | Master's thesis
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| Access Level | Campus - Allow Only UCF Community Access
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| Release Date | 2015-01-31 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0000745 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000745 |
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