English Language and Literature ETDs

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

This Oklahoma memoir is an investigation and intersection of the self, the author’s family, and their specific culture of silence. The author’s search to define herself is made nearly impossible by her family’s lies; as she unfurls secrets from tangled webs, she finds herself spinning out. How will she redefine herself, her past, and her relationships? Centered on separation, especially from one’s family members and home place, this memoir is a first attempt at reclaiming faith in oneself.

Degree Name

MFA Creative Writing

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

English

First Committee Member (Chair)

Gregory Martin

Second Committee Member

Daniel Mueller

Third Committee Member

Tiffany Bourelle

Fourth Committee Member

Rilla Askew

Language

English

Keywords

memoir, family, Oklahoma, separation, truth, self

Document Type

Dissertation

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