Date of Award
5-1-2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Abstract
My thesis is a young adult novel entitled 'My Brother's Keeper.' This novel is written from a first person point of view and fulfills my requirements for a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing, fiction emphasis. Gyle, the protagonist, is brought under the wing of Brent in a teacher-student mentor relationship that initially appears altruistic, but to Gyle's despair, he finds himself drawn further and further into the web of a sociopath. Though he tries to walk away peacefully, Brent forces a confrontation from which only one of them can survive. While technically a young adult novel, this work also fits underneath the suspense thriller, action adventure, coming of age, and psychological horror genres.
Recommended Citation
Dayton, Shane Monteath, "My brother's keeper" (2007). Creative Writing. 86.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaf_grad_crwriting/86
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/5673