Abstract
These Are the Words is a collection of personal essays above love, family, and converting to Judaism. The title refers the Hebrew name for the book of Deuteronomy: D'varim, "these are the words" — specifically, the words that Moses spoke at the end of forty years of wandering. The essays in this collection examine questions of belonging, commitment, ancestry, journeying, and "doing" versus "being." At the heart is an exploration of transitions and transformations: what it has meant for the author to come of age and find her path as a woman, a spouse, a survivor, and, at long last, as a Jew-by-choice.
Committee Chair
Edward McPherson
Committee Members
Kathleen Finneran, Rafia Zafar
Degree
Master of Fine Arts in Writing (MFAW)
Author's Department
English, Writing (The Writing Program)
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 5-2020
Language
English (en)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/tcbv-1p73
Recommended Citation
Rice-Guter, Kathleen, "These Are the Words" (2020). Arts & Sciences Theses and Dissertations. 2046.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.7936/tcbv-1p73