And the Cat Looked
Abstract
This is a creative work that looks at the practice of ritualistic human sacrifice throughout different ages and cultures and how this custom affects the people of that society. While it is commonly known that ancient civilizations practiced forms of human sacrifice, it is not overtly shared what their reasons were and how they differed. With various interpretations of religion, these customs can affect the self-worth of a people whose lives hinge on an assigned fate that cannot be avoided in a Calvinistic way that stifles creative expression, individualism, and lives. The main character of my story, a boy named Brennan, is a chosen sacrifice to a deity, and the story will explore his upbringing, his relations to his peers and the world around him, and his mindset. While submitting to the rigid structures of society, Brennan does not escape his fate, but through study and research, the people of the future are able to find his journal and understand the situation of his very short life in relation to the power of knowledge and uncovering the truth.
Subject
Creative workFiction
Creative thesis
Human sacrifice
Literature
Alternate universe
Religious oppression
Ritualistic sacrifice
Thriller
Psychological horror
Societal rebellion
Religious society
Adult fiction
Ritualistic murder
Coming of age
Novel
ACC
Aggie Creative Collective
Creative Writing
creative writing
Citation
White, Meredith Renee (2021). And the Cat Looked. Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /194384.
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