Keywords

Grace; Atonement; Short stories; Redemption; Suffering

Abstract

My thesis, In the Light of What They Suffer, is a collection of six short stories which examine the different ways grace can manifest in our lives, and the consequences of its absence. Each story features characters who, in one way or another, are tangling with atonement. Will the grace they so desperately need be extended? And will the grace on offer make a difference regarding their perceived mistakes and transgressions? While writing this thesis, I was challenged in particular to restrain the tensions in my stories to more adequately fit the short story medium.

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Graduation Date

2022

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Poissant, David

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

English

Degree Program

Creative Writing

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0009075; DP0026408

URL

https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0026408

Language

English

Release Date

May 2027

Length of Campus-only Access

5 years

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Campus-only Access)

Subjects

Grace (Theology) in literature; Atonement in literature; Suffering in literature; Forgiveness in literature; Redemption in literature

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