Abstract
This thesis is the first 21 chapters (approximately 150 pages) of a novel, Good Patients, accompanied by a complete synopsis. Good Patients is a social satire which seeks to touch on the flaws of the American healthcare system and social media culture, and how these two intersect for many people. To prepare for writing, I spent my first semester completing a guided reading list and preparing the synopsis, both of which were approved by my thesis chair. While writing, I consulted several medical articles to make my work as accurate as possible. The novel explores the way social media demands constant performance, and the constant social and economic anxieties suffered by those who are already sick through satire and dark comedy.
Thesis Completion
2022
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Kolaya, Chrissy
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
English
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
5-1-2022
Recommended Citation
Mesler-Evans, Susan, "Good Patients" (2022). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 1172.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/1172
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