Date of Award
8-11-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
English, MA
First Advisor
Kristi Costello
Committee Members
Airek Beauchamp; Kate Krueger
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2018 W55
Abstract
This thesis is an exploration of the authors life through the genre of creative nonfiction. The first section deals largely with the authors childhood and the impacts of being born on a commune and the lasting relationship made there. Through the power of narration, the second section seeks to show how the author’s childhood affected her adult relationships and the ways in which her autonomy has been threatened and reclaimed. This thesis further deals with themes of bisexual relationships, the threat of indoctrination, and the struggle for selfhood.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Williamson, Rachel, "Commune and Cult" (2018). Student Theses and Dissertations. 502.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/502
