In the Face of Suffering: How People Respond to the Suffering of Others and A Lesson in Human Decency

Honors College Thesis

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Creator	McDermott, Phineas
Abstract	This thesis includes a satirical novel and a short analytical reflection on the writing process and the general themes and takeaways from the novel itself. While the analytical reflection appears before the novel in the paper, they can be read in either order. The novel satirizes how people respond to violence and suffering that they are not directly associated with by shoving that suffering directly into the face of the characters. The characters, by and large, act as though the suffering is still distant from them. The narrative follows the character of Noah Crane as he experiences various hardships, searches for purpose, and develops his understanding of the suffering of those around him
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Issued	2023-06-13
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Zoology
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2024
Advisor	Drummond, Robert
Committee Member	Melathopoulos, Andony Barstow, Geoffrey
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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