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University of Montana

Sudden Fortune

Abstract

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A collection of short stories and experimental forms centered upon the life of Atti, a heroine whose experience as a multi-ethnic, lesbian-identified artist contributes to her (and other characters') theories about identity formation in a global community--one in which Western norms and Chamoru cultural practices are juxtaposed. Atti (whose name in Chamoru means "one who plays tricks") is an atypical heroine-figure, even in the most contemporary American literature, though her experience is representative of a significant community of Pacific Islanders currently living in America.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Grantor dc:publisher
University of Montana
Year
2010

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Shelton, Lehuanani Marie

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/933
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarworks.umt.edu:etd-1952

Chain of custody

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Montana Technology
Base URL
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Last updated
2026-07-24
Source record
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citation

Shelton, Lehuanani Marie. Sudden Fortune. University of Montana, 2010. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/933