University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2014 "What is Peoria for?": Reading as Spiritual Practice in David Foster Wallace's The Pale King Jeremy Reed The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Reed, Jeremy, ""What is Peoria for?": Reading as Spiritual Practice in David Foster Wallace's The Pale King" (2014). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 4204. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/4204 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. “WHAT IS PEORIA FOR?”: READING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IN DAVID FOSTER WALLACE’S THE PALE KING By Jeremy Michael Reed Bachelor of Arts, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2012 Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Literature The University of Montana Missoula, MT May 2014 Approved by: Sandy Ross, Dean of The Graduate School Graduate School Dr. Brady Harrison, Chair Department of English Dr. Robert Baker Department of English Dr. Paul Dietrich Department of Liberal Studies Reed, Jeremy, M.A., Spring 2014 Literature “WHAT IS PEORIA FOR?”: READING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IN DAVID FOSTER WALLACE’S THE PALE KING Chairperson: Dr. Brady Harrison Committee Member: Dr.