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thesis
posted on 2025-07-31, 18:52authored byTara Manshon
<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.