Abstract
Many first-generation college students undergo feelings of inadequacy in what is known as "impostor syndrome." This piece of fiction is born from such feelings of identity confusion and formation. The story functions as a written snapshot of an otherwise normal teenager whose life is threatened by a sexual assault; she faces and overcomes trauma at the cusp of her coming of age. Brooks' tale incorporates a raw focus upon the protagonist's ability to persevere and thrive in the face of violence. Ultimately, this text transcends a single character's journey into womanhood to reflect a message of hope and growth.
Recommended Citation
Brooks, Laken D.
(2016)
"Sheep in a Grotto,"
First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/fgv/vol5/iss1/8
Included in
Critical and Cultural Studies Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Fiction Commons, Illustration Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Nonfiction Commons, Poetry Commons
