Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...

Introduction [excerpt] One of the most popular American authors of the Jazz Age is F. Scott Fitzgerald. A man who became somewhat more of a legend, scholars and citizens alike study Fitzgerald not only for his own sensational life but also for the characters he created who, some would argue, imitate that life. Fitzgerald lived through a sensational decade, the 1920s, which Matthew J. Bruccoli, a renowned Fitzgerald scholar and literary historian, appropriately describes, "The Twenties have been called a...

Preface [excerpt] When I was young, my thoughts of Hawai’i centered around its touristic qualities: palm trees bending in a warm wind, white sand beaches kissed by the tranquil blue sea, hula dancers, plumeria leis, and beautiful sunsets. Hawai’i is truly what dreams are made of. I had visited the islands as a tourist many times and with each visit, leaving became more difficult. I took my interest in the landscape and the experience and carried it with me until I arrived at Monmouth University as an...