Abstract
Our lives are often defined by the struggles we confront because in facing these trials we must reflect upon experiences and the power others have in shaping our reactions. The Washington, D.C. sniper shootings of October 2002 are one case of such terror. My own experiences with two shootings in my hometown and living extremely close to others serves as the background for this autoethnography, detailing what I and my family faced during that single month. The focus, however, is not the snipers but family communication and how parents help children cope during unimaginable crises. This autoethnography is divided into three sections: a history of the sniper attacks, my narrative account, and a connection to pertinent literature along with my reflections seven years later.
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Recommended Citation
Gutshall, C. J.
(2015).
Twenty-Three Days: An Autoethnographic Account of the Washington, D.C. Sniper Shootings.
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal, 37(1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2471-0032.1045
