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Where Schrödinger's Cat Waits

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<p>Where Schrödinger’s Cat Waits is a collection of original short fiction that aims to address what it means to occupy multiple spaces at once. Drawing on my experiences of growing up both in South Africa and the United States, I hope to explore the many ways identity intersects. In “Uninterrupted Salad Days,” Nadine stands on the precipice of adolescence, wanting to join her peers who are growing up faster than her while “The Changeling” deals with fresh-off-the-boat Yasmin’s trouble assimilating to American teen culture. In these strange and sometimes darkly funny stories, the every day little things are translated into serious questions, like who are we when we’re not forced to choose?</p>

History

Publisher

ProQuest

Language

English

Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:85197

Committee co-chairs

Stephanie Grant; Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Degree discipline

Creative Writing

Degree grantor

American University. College of Arts and Sciences

Degree level

  • Masters

Degree name

M.F.A. in Creative Writing, American University, May 2020

Local identifier

auislandora_85197_OBJ.pdf

Media type

application/pdf

Pagination

122 pages

Access statement

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

Call number

Thesis 11006

MMS ID

99186316062704102

Submission ID

11586

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