Title
Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
English
Committee Chair
Charlotte J. Pence, Ph.D.
Abstract
Your #1 Favorite Girl is a memoir that attempts to answer the question “What is a late bloomer?” To do so, it tells the story of Violet, a fictionalized characterization of the author, and her friendships with five different people: Valentine, Daisy, Rose, Sunflower, and Sage. The stories in the memoir occur over a period of about ten years, but they are limited slices of that decade rather than a complete encapsulation of it. The first friendship, with Valentine, takes place during childhood and establishes a pattern of relationships characterized by enchantment and codependence. The work is meant to examine what exactly “coming of age” is and what it means to do so at a slower pace than expected. What does it mean to be a late bloomer, and what are the consequences of being one?
Recommended Citation
Plowman, Abby, "Your #1 Favorite Girl" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 127.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/theses_diss/127