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The boxer
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The boxer
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Luis-Jorge
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Christopher
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1994
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Christopher Luis-Jorge
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author
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Grodstein
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Lauren
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Lauren Grodstein
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Advisory Committee
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Rutgers University
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Camden Graduate School
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theses
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English
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The Boxer is a novella that pits metaphysics against New Age shallowness. It weaves together the surreal comedy of Flann O'Brien’s The Third Policeman with Faulknerian stream of consciousness all set atop highly Westernized ‘60s mysticism in the style of Alan Watts.
While on the job, Heather, a Starbucks Barista, witnesses the aftermath of an accidental death and enters into a period of private mourning. As the spiritual bankruptcy of her current condition fails to offer her guidance, she experiences a psychological break and encounters her own subconscious, which torments her in the form of a seemingly meaningless green box. Her sanity dwindles, forcing her to reevaluate her relationships, goals, and sense of self.
The story is told in a close third-person point of view, granting access to Heather’s consciousness without relying upon the monologuing style common to texts such as As I Lay Dying. This, when paired with affectionate nods towards ‘60s nostalgia and New Age imagery, attempts to critique the modern American landscape as one of plastic spirituality without departing too far from the central character’s voice or sense of humor.
While on the job, Heather, a Starbucks Barista, witnesses the aftermath of an accidental death and enters into a period of private mourning. As the spiritual bankruptcy of her current condition fails to offer her guidance, she experiences a psychological break and encounters her own subconscious, which torments her in the form of a seemingly meaningless green box. Her sanity dwindles, forcing her to reevaluate her relationships, goals, and sense of self.
The story is told in a close third-person point of view, granting access to Heather’s consciousness without relying upon the monologuing style common to texts such as As I Lay Dying. This, when paired with affectionate nods towards ‘60s nostalgia and New Age imagery, attempts to critique the modern American landscape as one of plastic spirituality without departing too far from the central character’s voice or sense of humor.
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Creative Writing
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Camden Graduate School Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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1 online resource (iii, 90 pages)
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Luis-Jorge
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I hereby grant to the Rutgers University Libraries and to my school the non-exclusive right to archive, reproduce and distribute my thesis or dissertation, in whole or in part, and/or my abstract, in whole or in part, in and from an electronic format, subject to the release date subsequently stipulated in this submittal form and approved by my school. I represent and stipulate that the thesis or dissertation and its abstract are my original work, that they do not infringe or violate any rights of others, and that I make these grants as the sole owner of the rights to my thesis or dissertation and its abstract. I represent that I have obtained written permissions, when necessary, from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis or dissertation and will supply copies of such upon request by my school. I acknowledge that RU ETD and my school will not distribute my thesis or dissertation or its abstract if, in their reasonable judgment, they believe all such rights have not been secured. I acknowledge that I retain ownership rights to the copyright of my work. I also retain the right to use all or part of this thesis or dissertation in future works, such as articles or books.
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2099-12-31
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Access to this PDF has been permanently restricted at the author's request.
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