Ruby and the Wiz

Author

Katrina Delghingaro, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Abstract

Ruby and The Wiz is a novel that explores the hardships of a young woman coming into adulthood. The novel uses relationships to navigate the emotional complexity of being a young, queer woman. With four different relationships explored, the protagonist: Dorothy, must overcome past trauma, family secret keeping and trust issues to heal from past emotional abuse.

Advisor

Geoffrey Herbach

Committee Member

Chris McCormick

Date of Degree

2022

Language

english

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Program of Study

Creative Writing

Department

English

College

Humanities and Social Sciences

Recommended Citation

Delghingaro, Katrina. (2022). Ruby and the Wiz [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1352/

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