William James Cobb, Thesis Supervisor Christopher Gervais Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
novella coming of age creative writing creative thesis young adult
Abstract:
“And I Will Say Your Name” follows the life of Margot Scott, a teenager who witnesses her boyfriend’s death by drowning when she is sixteen years old. Margot finds herself struggling with her grief and her own sense of self following the death of Jake, relying on her therapist and younger sister to make sense of what is happening to her. Spanning multiple years, this is a story of grief, loss, growth, and everything in between.