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American Inventions

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posted on 2023-08-03, 18:24 authored by Derek Tokaz

If necessity is the mother of invention, then when all necessities are removed through abundant resources and security, invention comes to a standstill. Characters struggle to invent themselves and find purpose in contemporary upper-class America, while navigating an absurdist world of wealth, corruption, and inept self-promotion.

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ProQuest

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Electronic thesis available to American University authorized users only, per author's request.

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http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:12477

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    Upper class -- United States -- FictionUpper class -- United States -- Humor

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