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Cumberland
Abstract
Set in a fictional town on the coast of Georgia in July of 1972, Cumberland is the story of two fifteen-year-old twin sisters, Ansel and Isabel (“Izzy”) Mackenzie, who have lived with their frugal, eccentric grandmother since the age of eight when their parents were killed in a car accident and Isabel was paralyzed. Over the years, the burden of caring for her sister has fallen increasingly on Ansel. However, as Ansel cultivates a romantic relationship with a local boy, as well as an artistic apprenticeship with a visiting photographer, her growing desires for selfhood and independence compromise her ability to care for her sister, thereby threatening their sororal connection, and ultimately, Isabel’s life.
Subject Area
Modern literature|Womens studies|American literature|Creative writing
Recommended Citation
Gannon, Megan, "Cumberland" (2012). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI3495971.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI3495971