Morning glories

Abstract

This essay collection offers a glimpse into the lives of three generations of twentieth century women (my grandmother, mother and myself). The title, "Morning Glories" derives from the delicate flowers, which blossom only in the morning hours, before the harsh rays of the midday sun penetrate the atmosphere--violet blooms that blossom outside of my daughter's window and remind me of the vivid yet fleeting qualities of our lives. The opening essays, "Evening Mass" and "Random Orbits," journey through the confusing terrain of childhood and portray the child's struggle to accept the reality of her broken family. The title story, "Morning Glory," portrays the love of storytelling and memory that my grandmother and I shared and explores the capacity of storytelling to bring the past into the present.

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Thesis Completion

1999

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Bartkevicius, Jocelyn

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

English

Degree Program

English

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic;Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences;Markham, Jill M;Markham, Jill M. -- Family

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021586

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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