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Moonflowers and Other Stories
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TitleMoonflowers and Other Stories
AuthorPrevatt-Harris, Sarah Bethany
Keywordscreative writing
short stories
collection
fiction
Abstract"Moonflowers" and Other Stories is a collection of short stories focusing on complex relationships among characters who are estranged from their families and their pasts; some seek to reestablish connections, while others decide to simply walk away. All of the stories are set in Florida. In "Stained Glass, " Abby returns home after seventeen years to help care for the father who disowned her. In "Blue Green Red, " Melaney is compelled to find her brother after years of lying about his existence. Selina, the protagonist of "Fatty Walsh" is so embarrassed by her family she will not tell her friend Alucia where she lives, although she must ultimately choose between her younger brother and her friendship with Alucia. All of the stories in this thesis find characters desiring to establish or restore relationships despite past mistakes and grievances, evidence of their innate longing for human connection.
AdviserHubbard, Susan
PublisherUniversity of Central Florida
DegreeM.F.A.
Degree DisciplineDepartment of English
Degree GrantorArts and Humanities
Degree ProgramCreative Writing MFA
Graduation Date2007-12-01
TypeMaster's thesis
Access LevelCampus - Allow Only UCF Community Access
RepositoryUniversity Archives
Repository CollectionElectronic Theses and Dissertations
IdentifierCFE0001980
Access Linkhttp://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001980

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