Going Home
Date of Award
January 2016
Degree Type
Closed Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
English and Theatre
First Advisor
Julie Hensley
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Second Advisor
Young Smith
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Third Advisor
Nancy Jensen
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Abstract
This linked story collection explores (and raises questions about) themes such as the futility of the American Dream, the complexities of faith and despair, and the off-kilter moral balance, within ordinary people. The exploration of these themes and the narrative arc, within and between the linked stories, is propelled by a character-driven approach to the craft of fiction. As Frank Russet, the protagonist of the collection, strives towards creating a fulfilling life, he struggles to find a balance between a measure of success and satisfaction (as he understands it), a measure of faith (either worldly or otherworldly), and a measure of moral goodness. This narrative explores, through the character of Frank Russet, the complexities of morality, success, and belief within the twentieth century American individual’s experience.
Copyright
Copyright 2016 Clinton Blake
Recommended Citation
Blake, Clinton, "Going Home" (2016). Online Theses and Dissertations. 339.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/339