Constructing Identity Through Narrative About Place: Transformations in California Society 1835-1885
This thesis examines the construction of identity through narrative about place by considering historical and literary works from 19th century California. The primary literary works considered are: Helen Hunt Jackson's Ramona, Maria Ruiz de Burton's The Squatter and the Don, and Frank Norris's The Octopus. Other focuses include the atrocities committed against indigenous Californians during the 1800s, the dispossession of the Californios, and the cultural evolution of the Manifest Destiny narrative. This thesis was submitted for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Department Honors in English. April 10, 2015.
Item Description
Name(s)
Author: Glass, Patrick Conor
Thesis advisor: Brown, Lois
Date
April 15, 2015
Extent
110 pages
Language
eng
Genre
Physical Form
electronic
Discipline
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PID
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