Just Passing Through

In Just Passing Through, two estranged brothers are forced to set aside their differences when their teenage sister, Mariel, goes missing. Their odyssey takes them below the surface of a nostalgic country tableau and into the violent underworld of their hometown. Over the course of their journey, the brothers grapple with the ghosts of ancient patriarchal traditions and question how their own actions may have led to Mariel's disappearance. Their struggles serve as an examination of the complex and problematic hyper-masculine attitudes that pervade rural America. The novel also explores the economic effects of the 2008 Recession, racism and misogyny, Greek mythology, and the opioid crisis.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Fine Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Creative Writing

Department dc:contributor.department

English

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2019

Author dc:creator

• Kennedy, Daniel Peter

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Falco, Edward C.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Vollmer, James M.
• Roy, Lucinda H.

• Wrestling

Statement dc:rights

• This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Some uses of this item may be deemed fair and permitted by law even without permission from the rights holder(s), or the rights holder(s) may have licensed the work for use under certain conditions. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s).

Dc Identifier Other

vt_gsexam:20293

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/119482