Masters Theses

Date of Award

8-2004

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Major

English

Major Professor

Allen Dunn

Committee Members

Charles G. Maland, Allen Wier

Abstract

The American Heritage Dictionary defines potpourri as “a combination of various incongruous elements; a miscellaneous anthology or collection.” This collection of nine essays and a short story includes seven autobiographical essays in which through memory, I try to make sense of the potpourri of some of my life experiences. Of the last two essays, one is my thoughts on the stylistic technique two 20th century writers used to give the former slaves a voice. The last essay is my search for a technique for telling stories. The short story is an attempt to put into practice the storytelling technique I prefer.

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