Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of English
First Advisor
Leni Zumas
Term of Graduation
Spring 2024
Date of Publication
7-25-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing
Department
English
Language
English
Subjects
Experimental fiction, Fragmented, Nigeria, Non-linear, Socio-cultural commentary
Physical Description
1 online resource (iv, 145 pages)
Abstract
Teeth is an experimental novel draft that intricately weaves a non-linear narrative of the lives of two sisters, Lota and Jekein. Through their stories, the novel delves into the complex questions and experiences surrounding religious, patriarchal, and socio-political violence inflicted upon the female body and identity. Set in Nigeria, Teeth is presented by an omniscient narrator who offers critical perspectives on being, playing into the subtle nuances that define the lives of these women. The novel employs multiple points of view, echoing diverse perceptions of motherhood, nationalism, and belief in the context of authority and identity reclamation. Lota is depicted as fluid, a vessel through which readers perceive the subliminal, while Jekein adheres to traditional familiarity--both embodying reflections of pain, desire, and longing. The fragmented structure of the novel loops through time and grinds down upon itself, inviting readers to delve into the societal intricacies intersecting with the sisters' lives, brought vividly to life by their blood and desires.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42588
Recommended Citation
Michael, Chukwudaru Immaculata, "Teeth" (2024). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 6712.