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Sit Down, Stand Up

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Sit Down, Stand Up

Desrosiers, Graeme (2013) Sit Down, Stand Up. Masters thesis, Concordia University.

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Sit Down, Stand Up is the story of Jamie Milan, a creatively and financially frustrated young man who has moved from Vancouver to Montreal to pursue a romantic relationship with folksinger Amy Webb and, he hopes, a career in stand up comedy. The novella begins with the abrupt end of his relationship and details his attempts to win Amy back. The action takes place in several bars and performance venues around the city, as well as the soap factory where Jamie works for low wages and interacts with a group of immigrant co-workers. It explores Jamie’s attempts to develop a more mature attitude towards women, and people in general, and to overcome his insecurities and find a creative voice. It is also a novella about failures of communication, and about the occasional successes that occur despite the many barriers that exist between the characters.

Divisions:Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > English
Item Type:Thesis (Masters)
Authors:Desrosiers, Graeme
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:M.A.
Program:English
Date:26 June 2013
Thesis Supervisor(s):Sterns, Kate
ID Code:977598
Deposited By: GRAEME DESROSIERS
Deposited On:25 Nov 2013 17:22
Last Modified:18 Jan 2018 17:44
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