Date of Award
May 2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
Committee Member
Keith L Morris
Committee Member
Nic Brown
Committee Member
Maya Hislop
Abstract
This thesis consists of two components: one critical and one creative. The critical component traces the differing approaches in which contemporary fiction successfully reflects the human experience, particularly concerning the breakdown of relationships. By focusing on the realism of Amy Hempel and speculative fiction of Kristen Roupenian and Karen Russell, I examine the multiple ways in which short fiction can achieve that goal. The creative—and primary—component consists of a collection of short stories, entitled Something I Don’t Know. These stories are my effort to explore the same truths as the aforementioned authors, while employing the various methods discussed.
Recommended Citation
Welborn, Robert, "Something I Don't Know: Stories About Being Human" (2020). All Theses. 3334.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3334