Shreve, SusanHantman, Michael2016-09-092021-04-26https://hdl.handle.net/1920/10382This thesis has been embargoed for 5 years. It will not be available until April 2021 at the earliest.This thesis is the first section of a three part novel. In this section Kevin, an undergraduate student whose past parodies the film Home Alone, is introduced. The text follows Kevin throughout a day in his life as he deals with his mother, his friends, and a girl he likes. Through these interactions Kevin confronts his issues of intimacy and trust.enFictionFilmCharacterDialogueCollegeThesis