This creative
work is a novel that addresses the issues of bullying, loneliness, identity
exploration, and dysfunctional family dynamics during adolescence. This work uses
the theory of biographical criticismas a foundation because I was inspired by
my own story in writing this work. The thesis employs a non-linear narrative
structure, incorporating flashbacks to explain the main character’s past. This
work serves as both my reflection and understanding of my feelings and
experiences as a bullied teenager dealing with loss and loneliness. The
objective of this novel is to provide readers with insight and entertainment,
highlighting the impact of bullying and loneliness on adolescents and how they
eventually open up after life-changing experiences. Set in the imaginative town
of Londarre Midtown, Louisiana, the story centers on 17-year-old Glissenda
Koskova, who has faced bullying and loneliness since elementary school.
Additionally, she struggles with financial difficulties, leading her older
sister, Liz, to manage a restaurant—their only source of income. Glissenda,
unwilling to burden her hardworking sister, conceals her suffering from school
life. In the story, one day, three students from her school reach out to
befriend her and Glissenda’s approval to befriend them brings revelation and
enlightenment to her perspective, highlighting the importance of human
connections and unraveling the dark secrets of her family's past. The themes of
bullying and loneliness vividly portrayed through the character of Glissenda Koskova
are inspired by my own experiences. Drawing from personal experiences and
observations of those around me, I explore themes of bullying, loneliness,
dysfunctional family life, and identity exploration.
