Date of Award

5-2023

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.F.A.

Degree Program

Creative Writing

Department

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Major Professor

WALSH, M.O.

Second Advisor

JOHNSON, BARBARA

Third Advisor

STEEBY, ELIZABETH

Abstract

Through various characters such as a woman who starts a bookstore, a man who has an affair, a pregnant fiancé, a woman who is losing her memories, and a public relations manager, in addition to events such as a plane crash, the painting of Jalousie in Haiti, a power plant disaster, and a deportation, this short story collection shares themes of colonization in the Caribbean and the various ways in which it’s done. The author does so through the exploration of topics such as the hospitality and travel industry, economic colonization, hospitality work and expectations amongst local populations, and the influence of white Americans and American companies on the region.

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