Date of Award
5-2018
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts - English
Department
English
First Advisor
John McDermott
Second Advisor
Christine Butterworth-McDermott
Third Advisor
Megan Condis
Fourth Advisor
Owen Smith
Abstract
Set mainly in Los Angeles in 2008, Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon is a novella that explores familial relations and what truly constitutes a family. Joni and Grace face the sudden, violent death of their estranged mother, Beverly, and decide to search for their father’s family. As Joni struggles with commitment and Grace is conflicted about impending motherhood, one relative leads to another and they travel across the country to discover Beverly’s secrets, as well as the truth about their father.
Repository Citation
Bourrous, Jerri Dale, "Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 175.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/175
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