Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Major/Program
Creative Writing
First Advisor's Name
Lynne Barrett
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
John Dufresne
Third Advisor's Name
Bruce Harvey
Date of Defense
3-15-2001
Abstract
ITCH is a collection of short fiction that explores the ways people give and receive love. The love explored is not limited merely to romance; the deep bond of friendship, the strained relationships between family members, and the quest for mending broken connections are also explored. The stories' protagonists are male, range in age from seven to mid-forties, and hail from different backgrounds: there is a fireman, a biologist/medical student, an adjunct English professor, a computer programmer, a drug addict, an attorney, a prepubescent thief.
Simple and straightforward, the plots predominantly linear, these stories present situations where ordinary people attempt to act extraordinarily in order to connect with others, define themselves through their actions, and be worthy of giving and receiving love. While there are no overtly happy endings, an implied optimism pervades each story.
Identifier
FI14062239
Recommended Citation
DeMarchi, Thomas, "Itch" (2001). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2769.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2769
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