Type of Document Dissertation Author Richards, James URN etd-04282006-113657 Title Sugar Skulls Degree Ph.D. Department English Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Sheri Joseph Committee Chair Dr. John Holman Committee Co-Chair Dr. Thomas McHaney Committee Member Keywords
- Hunting
- Rock music
- Boxing
- Short stories
- Psychological realism
- Contemporary American fiction
- Substance abuse
Date of Defense 2006-04-13 Availability unrestricted Abstract This dissertation is a collection of four long short stories about contemporary Americans written in the mode of psychological realism. “Bare Knuckles” depicts the struggles of a young man trying to “make it” in the world of illegal boxing. “ZOSO” focuses on the breakdown of an upper-middleclass family forced to move from the rustbelt to the “New South.” In “Dusted,” a man ill-equipped to navigate through the adult world turns to substance abuse and violence as a “way out.” “Sugar Skulls” explores the fascination with death in the punk rock world.Files
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