Date of Award
5-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts - English
Department
English
First Advisor
Dr. John McDermott
Second Advisor
Dr. Ericka Hoagland
Third Advisor
Dr. Bridget Adams
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Dana Cooper
Abstract
Catfish Dinner & Other Malicious Morsels is a collection of short stories utilizing the combined elements of Fantasy, Southern, and Gothic Literature. The collection demonstrates the feasibility of combining the three different literary genres, each with its own strong identity and literary history, in a work that appeals to readers reaching the age of young adulthood. Named for the titular story, the collection features seven short stories of varying lengths depicting the cultural influence of food, community morals, storytelling, and nature in East Texas communities. Each story is told through third-person point of view of a different character. The stories told throughout the collection are meant to create a sense of unease within the reader throughout the progression of the collection before culminating in nontraditional endings that will hopefully leave the reader confused, unsettled, fascinated, or horrified.
Repository Citation
Klein, Bonnie, "Catfish Dinner & Other Malicious Morsels" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 531.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/531
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