| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Holland, Eloise
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| Author's Email Address |
eholla2@lsu.edu |
| URN |
etd-04112005-155454 |
| Title |
Ball and Chain |
| Degree |
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) |
| Department |
English |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| James P. Wilcox |
Committee Chair |
| James G. Bennet |
Committee Member |
| Moira L. Crone |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- coming of age
- coming out
- novel
- chronic illness
- gay
- texas
- lesbian
- lupus
- fiction
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| Date of Defense |
2005-03-14 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
Ball and Chain is a coming-of-age story that explores the pain and joy of an unusual first love. Patsy is a twenty-six-year-old virgin. As her body begins to deteriorate as the result of an unknown ailment, she finds herself intrigued by the beautiful and vibrant Anita. Initially unwilling to admit her attraction, Patsy distracts herself with work, her best friend’s quest to find the perfect tattoo artist, and the politics of her wealthy Houston family. When Patsy grows increasingly ill, she decides that she must find a way to get Anita’s attention before it’s too late.
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