Date of Award
2022-05-01
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Creative Writing
Advisor(s)
Jose De Pierola
Abstract
Vagabondage is a novel about grief and identity. The novel opens with its protagonist, Jilly, learning about her brother Parisâ??s death via a phone call with her grandma. Throughout her time of grief, she must contend with her husband, James, taking advantage of her grieving state and using her as a model for his photography careerâ??a career in which he amasses quite a reputable amount of fame. As Jamesâ?? career grows, Jilly is introduced to his best friend, Michael, a musician in a rock band. He and Jilly begin a love affair, and it is through this relationship that Jilly begins to put the pieces of her grief together through poignant flashbacks of moments with her brother in her hometown of El Paso, Texas. Through allowing her grief to manifest and take shape, Jilly can come to terms with her identity as a whole and complete woman.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2022-05
File Size
86 p.
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Andrea Lora Castillo
Recommended Citation
Castillo, Andrea Lora, "Vagabondage" (2022). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 3478.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/3478