English Language and Literature ETDs
Publication Date
Fall 12-4-2020
Abstract
In this novella, Charlotte Smith, the main character, a gay Dine fifteen-year-old girl, is propelled into prostitution with an abusive older man. In the beginning, Charlotte is kicked out of her mother's home for having a homosexual relationship with another girl, Ava. The two girls try to make it on the street, homeless, together, but fail. Circumstances force Charlotte to resort to prostitution to support them both.
Degree Name
MFA Creative Writing
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
English
First Committee Member (Chair)
Sharon Oard Warner
Second Committee Member
Daniel James Mueller
Third Committee Member
Gregory Martin
Fourth Committee Member
Jennifer Rose Denetdale
Fifth Committee Member
Luci Tapahonso
Language
English
Keywords
child prostitution, homeless youth, gay, sex trafficking, lesbian, Navajo abuse
Document Type
Dissertation
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Heather. "CHARLOTTE SMITH." (2020). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/engl_etds/301
