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Abstract

This novella and collection of stories examines the lives of working class Americans as they test the tales of what it means to live in the Land of Opportunity. This collections re-examines the story of Paul Bunyan, the possibility of upward mobility in blue collar America, and questions what its characters make for themselves when they are not considered especially smart, gifted or graced with visible potential.

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Title
You don't (really) want to know
Author
Ciesla, Meagan
Year
2009
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations Publishing
ISBN
978-1-109-53189-3
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
305038667
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.