Date of Graduation
Summer 2011
Degree
Master of Arts in English
Department
English
Committee Chair
W.D. Blackmon
Abstract
This thesis comprises a critical essay and the beginning of a novel. The critical essay is an introduction to the novel. It explores the long history of how horses have been used in fiction through a few key novels and short stories. The character and symbolism of the horse is analyzed with focus on the similarities and differences between each work. The introduction aims to examine where my novel conforms and where it differs from the traditions of horse fiction. Following the introduction is the beginning of my novel where horses play a key role in the plot. The novel also seeks to explore themes of freedom, sexuality, mental health and friendship.
Keywords
fiction, novel, horses, coming-of-age, contemporary
Subject Categories
English Language and Literature
Copyright
© Jessica Marie Sneeringer
Recommended Citation
Sneeringer, Jessica Marie, "Quick Fix and Heartbeats" (2011). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 2051.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2051
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