Date of Award
8-1-2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Abstract
This satirical novel is written in first person and alternates between two story lines: a present tense story and a past tense one. It follows characters who are living the Gen X. life: low paying jobs, lots of drugs, lots of sex, and an unearned sense of superiority. Their search for direction and meaning in a society that is increasingly voyeuristic and paranoid illustrates the futility of such a journey in late 20th century America. The main character's placement as the accidental leader of a cult makes him the target of governmental aggression. The opposition of religious institutions, local and state governments, and the media forces these characters to reject mainstream attitudes and assumptions.
Recommended Citation
Ferguson, Dean A., "Salt Lake speed seduction" (2000). Creative Writing. 157.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_grad_crwriting/157
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6702