This portfolio contains an author\u27s note and three creative pieces: the first is a work of poetry, the second is a work of fiction, and the third, a work of nonfiction. Together, these pieces examine the intersections of culture, religion, and gender. They survey the function of the narrative frame, and raise questions in regards to story-telling and re-telling. The poem, entitled Asclepias syriaca, explores identity, spirituality and self-infliction. The historical fiction piece, In the Telling, provides a re-investigation of the execution of Misha\u27al bint al Fahd al Saud, a Saudi princess condemned, allegedly, on the basis of adultery. The nonfiction piece, On Performance, delves into permutations of performance in various aspects of life
