THE SAPPHIRE MIRROR
Author:
Renee Levasseur
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Major:
English
Graduation Year:
2016
Thesis Advisor:
Gregory Howard
Description of Publication:
A YA paranormal novel, The Sapphire Mirror is an exploration of friendship and relationship conflicts among teens, as well as the concept of death and different perceptions of it; in particular, the idea of ‘teenage invincibility’ and how an adolescent might cope with it, both with positive and negative results.
The story is partly inspired by an old wives’ tale that all mirrors must be covered in the house of a dying person — if they aren’t covered, then the mirror can trap the soul of the departed and keep them from entering the afterlife. Thus, there are also themes of reflection, often found in mirrors or water, that provide outward context and introspection to those who are otherwise incapable of self-awareness.
Location of Publication:
- fogler
URL to Thesis:
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/400