Here, From the Passenger Seat: A Novel
Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2012
Capstone Advisor
Professor Dana Spiotta
Honors Reader
Professor Michael Burkard
Capstone Major
English
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Creative
Subject Categories
Creative Writing | English Language and Literature | Fiction
Abstract
What if a small but growing number of people in your city decided to stop using the Internet? What if this group held seminars, protests, and art shows all to promote their mission and gain a following? Would you argue with them? Consider joining?
This is the central concept of my novel Here, from the Passenger Seat, a work with themes of friendship, grief, and growth. Follow recent college graduates and best friends Cecilia and Sibyl as they encounter the anti-Interneters. Watch as Sibyl’s Internet boyfriend shows her a little too much affection and as Cecilia struggles to comply with the imposed rules of the anti-Internet movement.
Written in compliance with the Creative Capstone requirements, Here, from the Passenger Seat is the final result of several semesters of great exertion and of many lamp lit nights at my desk. There were times when I disparaged my project and myself and there were times when I felt very excited and hopeful after a work session. I hope that you enjoy the novel has resulted.
Recommended Citation
DeMilta, Emma June, "Here, From the Passenger Seat: A Novel" (2012). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 107.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/107
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