Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Hagenston, Becky
Committee Member
Kardos, Michael P.
Committee Member
Claggett, Shalyn R.
Date of Degree
5-12-2022
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
English
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
Abstract
Many have chosen to divide the world of fiction into literary and genre. I do not believe these have to be mutually exclusive. Writers such as Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, and Benjamin Percy note the importance of literary devices while simultaneously creating plots that elicit emotional responses from readers. It is my goal to accomplish the same, and bridge the gap between literary and genre fiction in my collection of short stories by using symbolism and imagery to create a sense of the foreboding.
Recommended Citation
Coffman, Anthony Gabriel, "Department of longing" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5507.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5507