Date of Award
2012
Degree Name
English
College
College of Liberal Arts
Type of Degree
M.A.
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
John Van Kirk
Second Advisor
Anthony Viola
Third Advisor
Timothy Burbery
Abstract
Storm Chaser is a work of fiction that uses strange, almost supernatural occurrences to symbolically represent various meanings and truths for different characters. Works of fiction that influenced Storm Chaser include The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J.D. Salinger, The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel by Amy Hempel. Reappearing themes include sacrifice, the desire to live a life of purpose, freewill, and the fear of becoming one’s parents.
Subject(s)
Paranormal fiction, American.
American fiction - 21st century.
Recommended Citation
Abdel-Aziz, Samir Ali, "Storm Chaser" (2012). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 260.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/260
