Date of Award
8-8-2017
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
English
First Advisor
Sheri Joseph
Second Advisor
Josh Russell
Third Advisor
John Holman
Abstract
The Boy in the Tunnel is a domestic coming-of-age novel told from three alternating perspectives. It is about two white teenage girls who cover up the accidental death of their black friend in Atlanta during the summer of 1994. The novel explored the insidious nature of racial prejudice and the many ways in which Americans deny responsibility for wrongdoing—both contemporary and historical. It also explores the intense nature of female teenage friendships and the harsh realities of the adult world in comparison with the relative simplicity of childhood.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/10458936
Recommended Citation
Wright, Rachel, "The Boy in the Tunnel." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2017.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/10458936