Reflection
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Inspiration
This story came to me whole. It was the very first thing on my mind as I woke on Thanksgiving morning in 2009. To this day, I believe it is a true story of young girl who was kidnapped in Georgia and has resigned herself to her fate of dying alone in captivity. I still ache for this person.
Description of the work from Google's NotebookLM
Tim McMahon's short story, Dear Momma
depicts a young girl's despair and acceptance of death while alone in Georgia during a storm. The piece is presented alongside a reflection by McMahon suggesting the story's inspiration stems from a possible real-life kidnapping case. The author's reflection classifies the work as Southern Gothic, emphasizing its themes of isolation and mortality. The overall effect is a powerful evocation of bleakness and resignation.
Genre of the story
Southern Gothic & Flash Fiction
A note on imagery
Background imagery was created using Google's ImageFX based on a prompt I crafted specifically for this writing.
– Tim McMahon
December 19, 2024
