Abstract
Bonnet fiction, the field of novels about the Amish that mimic that paperback or Harlequin romance, is quickly becoming an industry powerhouse in both Christian and popular literature. But despite its popularity, little to no work has been done to understand how these texts function and how they represent their subjects, Amish women. This project explores the extent to which these novels function as either ethnography or romance novels by closely examining two novels: The Shunning by Beverly Lewis and Running Around (and Such) by Amish woman Linda Byler. I argue that instead of fitting under either umbrella, bonnet fiction occupies a liminal space in the current academic discourse.
Advisor
Hooley, Matt
Department
English
Recommended Citation
Reisdorff, Hannah K., "Under the Bonnet and Between the Covers: An Examination of How We Read Bonnet Fiction" (2012). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 462.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/462
Disciplines
Literature in English, North America
Keywords
amish, bonnet fiction, english
Publication Date
2012
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2012 Hannah K. Reisdorff