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Date of Award

Spring 2023

Document Type

Masters Thesis (Campus-Only Access)

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

English

First Advisor

Trueblood, Kathryn R., 1960-

Second Advisor

Araki-Kawaguchi, Kiik, 1983-

Third Advisor

Cushman, Jeremy

Abstract

Contours is a collection of nonfiction essays that examines the role of rock climbing, mountaineering, and adventure in the author’s developing identity as a young man. Drawing upon memory, personal journals, literature, and maps, it explores themes of cultural expectations, challenge and self-discovery, human connection, and love in what may best be described as a personal topography: the author seeks to chart the intimate, shifting terrain underfoot as he pursues experiences both in the mountains and with others.

Type

Text

Keywords

Rock climbing, climbing, mountaineering, Wyoming, adventure, nature, topography, Murakami, self-discovery

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

1380360566

Subject – LCSH

Rock climbing; Mountaineering; Identity (Psychology)

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

masters theses

Language

English

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission. Limited access – Western Washington University campus only.

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