Date of Award
Fall 12-2011
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
English
Department
English
Major Professor
Dr. Randolph Bates
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert Shenk
Third Advisor
Mr. Kenneth Rayes
Abstract
Comprised of four essays, this collection of creative nonfiction focuses on facets of daily life and culture in Germany. The author recounts her experiences as she and her family assimilate into a foreign culture and adapt to using its language. The first essay tells of the family’s unexpected but rewarding sojourn in Germany after losing everything to Hurricane Katrina. The subsequent essays display a broader range of experiences and cultural observations upon the family’s return to Germany four years later. These include a narrative of the family’s move to a small town in central Germany, an interview with a local asparagus farmer and an account of the author’s children’s efforts to learn German.
Recommended Citation
Madary, Sheila, "Home Abroad" (2011). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1380.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1380
Rights
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