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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I extend my warmest gratitude to members of the University of North Texas English
Department for their generous assistance with this project. First, I must thank Dr. Ian Finseth,
whose patient guidance was instrumental in bringing this dissertation to fruition. In particular,
his deftness at identifying shortcomings in my research and pointing me in the right direction
consistently broadened the scope of my project and brought depth to my work. Dr. Jacqueline
Foertsch and Dr. Stephanie Hawkins are also forever in my dept for their timely readings of my
chapters and for their insight. Well before I had a first draft of anything for my dissertation
committee to read, however, two UNT professors were instrumental in my development as a
scholar. Dr. Theresa Flowers, a friend and mentor, was the first person to encourage me to
pursue a doctoral degree-not without the sage warning, "If getting a PhD were easy, everyone
would have one," of course. Additionally, I found retired Professor David Kesterson's unfailing
enthusiasm for American literature inspiring and catching during my first few semesters of
graduate studies. These professors have been, for me, models of conduct in both academia and
life, and I am eternally thankful for their influence. I must also acknowledge Jessica Oxendine, a
Shakespeare scholar who made innumerable trips to the library and local coffee shops with me
during my research and who never failed to lend an ear and offer her advice. Finally, I extend
much gratitude to my family, the English department, and the Toulouse School of Graduate
Studies, whose generosity facilitated my research and writing.11iii
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Clasen, Kelly. Reconsidering Regionalism: The Environmental Ethics of Sarah Orne Jewett, Kate Chopin, and Willa Cather, dissertation, August 2011; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc84189/m1/4/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .