Identifier

218

Date

2022

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Major

English

Concentration

Creative Writing

Committee Chair

Cristina Cervone

Committee Member

Eric Schlich

Committee Member

Carey Mickalites

Abstract

This thesis is in the form of a novella and is told as six different parts of young Lola's life. The story follows her as she learns to navigate her magical ability, the Slips, which allow her to travel into the memories of others when she touches photographs. The novella explores the concept of anxiety throughout, and, at the end, radical acceptance. I used inspiration from my family photos and therapy sessions, as well as researched radical acceptance, grief, and empathy. I wanted to demonstrate for the audience the unspoken struggles of anxiety and how it can affect a person's relationships and world view. I hope that readers who struggle with anxiety finish the story with a feeling of hope for the future and acceptance of themselves.

Comments

Undergraduate Honor's Thesis

Library Comment

Honors thesis originally submitted to the Local University of Memphis Honor’s Thesis Repository.

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