Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Creative Writing
First Advisor
Dr. Britt Haraway
Second Advisor
Dr. Cathryn Merla – Watson
Third Advisor
Dr. Linda Belau
Abstract
Poison and Monsters is a collection of stories that follow the same protagonist, Jiovanna, as she navigates friendships, love, loss, and hallucinations. It is a commentary on mental health and the impact that pain medication, lack of sleep, and loneliness can have on a person. Jiovanna draws on the support and understanding of her best friends, Juan and Danielle, and in one instance a rowdy raccoon to help her find her way through the Darkness that surrounds her. Insomnia, migraines, and heartache tie these four stories together, but they can also be read as standalone pieces that give a small insight into the mind and life of a woman lost to her loneliness, yet hopeful of a life outside of the Darkness which follows.
Recommended Citation
Perez, Jiovanna L., "Poison and Monsters" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 337.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/337
Comments
Copyright 2018 Jiovanna L. Pérez. All Rights Reserved.
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