Date of Award
2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Thesis
Department
History
First Advisor
Jason Lantzer
Abstract
Out of Sight, Out of Mind is a historical fiction that details the trauma of one character, Francie, when she is admitted to a mental institution against her will in mid-1940’s America. Francie suffers from severe bipolar depression, which was poorly understood and had little treatments during this time. Different characters take turns narrating this piece, demonstrating how different perspectives can provide insight into the same circumstance. Francie’s family must cope with complicated family relationships and mental illness throughout this narrative, which serves as the first segment of a future novel.
Recommended Citation
Klingensmith, Jessica, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind: A Historical Fiction Detailing the Trauma of Mental Institutions in the mid 1940’s" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection. 391.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/ugtheses/391