Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

5-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Creative Writing

First Advisor

Jose Rodriguez

Second Advisor

Jean Braithwaite

Third Advisor

Amy Cummins

Abstract

This thesis explores womanhood, death, and life writings. Through various pieces of nonfiction writings and poetic writings, this thesis reacts to each theme by making a personal connection to certain moments in the narrator’s life. From the Me-Too moment to a tonsil removal, the narrator situates the thesis as a reactive piece to works like “Borderlands/La Frontera” by Gloria Anzaldúa, nonfiction works, like Chanel Miller’s “Know My Name,” and various news articles around events that relate to each theme. The selections of the themes stem from Loteria, a popular bingo-like game within Hispanic culture. The use of these images creates a connection to the narrator’s culture, a lens through which the narrator looks at these themes and is able to form their own reaction.

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Copyright 2024 Daniella Arredondo.

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