Date of Award
Spring 5-2018
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Department
English
Major Professor
John Gery
Second Advisor
Kay Murphy
Third Advisor
Dr. Peter Schock
Abstract
This journey based narrative inspired by the traditional narrative of the Major Arcana cards in the tarot, centers on The Fool and his interactions with the rest of the Major Arcana. The Fool’s journey centers on memory, regaining personal power, admitting and accepting weakness, and creating a personal place in relation to a larger world. This evolution throughout the journey is explored through detailed repeating imagery and symbols drawn from a mixture of traditional tarot imagery and the author’s personal image set created for this narrative.
Recommended Citation
Hoover, Michelle R., "The Fool and the Flood: A Journey" (2018). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2464.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2464
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