Abstract
Cold Snap is a collection of short stories that details the breaking down of self by those closest to us and the rebuilding process necessary to continue on in this diverse world. The sometimes autobiographical short stories attempt to explore the different stages of psychological and/or physical abuse and their aftermaths. Three short stories revolve around a singular family and include themes of cultural division, LGBT coming-of-age, neglect, and acceptance. The other short stories focus on themes including but not limited to self-worth, fear, desire, and survival. All characters revolve around the Buddhist idea that to want is to suffer and conclude with how the protagonists live with those consequences.
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Graduation Date
2016
Semester
Fall
Advisor
Roney, Lisa
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
English
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0006486
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0006486
Language
English
Release Date
December 2021
Length of Campus-only Access
5 years
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Phin, Jonathan, "Cold Snap" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5331.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5331