Term of Award
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Arts in English (M.A.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of English
Committee Chair
Christina Olson
Committee Member 1
Joseph Pellegrino
Committee Member 2
Julia Griffin
Abstract
Bark like an angel, kneel like a dog reckons with all of the ways in which we are human: attachment to place, time, and each other. Each piece encapsulates the setting of the midwest, south, or a surreal, dreamlike place that doesn’t quite exist in reality, yet somehow feels familiar. The gothic and grotesque are elements woven throughout, further disorienting the various speakers and characters as they try to come to terms with their lives, especially their respective purposes. The questions posed throughout don’t necessarily come with concrete answers, but, instead, offer some kind of solace in knowing we can’t always understand the unknown.
Recommended Citation
Noonan, Allison, "Bark Like an Angel, Kneel Like a Dog" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2953.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2953
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
