![]() Later stories in Cathedral and Where I’m Calling From find women working with men and eventually finding their own independence-a characteristic that begins to develop in Carver’s second collection, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. Carver’s early stories, found in Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?, show women who are capable of handling situations, yet unproductive in finding true autonomy. By looking at each of Carver’s major collections of short stories, one may find a progression in the way women react to the hopeless situations in their lives. Many women in Carver’s work contrast the futility of their male counterparts by showing a determination to move on with their lives. To my mother, father, and brother For the books, the determination, and the ideasĪBSTRACT A majority of critics examine Raymond Carver’s fiction in terms of minimalism, but in this thesis, I highlight the themes in Carver’s work rather than emphasize the format. _ Ramona Liera-Schwichtenberg, Committee Member _ Richard Spilman, Committee Chair We have read this thesis and recommend its acceptance: _ Chris Brooks, Committee Member I have examined the final copy of this thesis for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts with a major in English. Submitted to the Department of English and the faculty of the Graduate School of Wichita State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. “WHAT IS IT?” EXPLORING THE ROLES OF WOMEN THROUGHOUT RAYMOND CARVER’S SHORT FICTIONĪ Thesis by Brian Charles Seemann MA in English, Wichita State University, 2006 BA in English, Stephen F. ![]()
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