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“Coming of Age” Stories Bildungsroman “Coming of Age” Stories

Bildungsroman…What is it? Genre of literature that focuses on the psychological, emotional, and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood “Coming of Age” stories

Plot of Bildungsroman Youth faces emotional Loss Leaves home on a “journey” Encounters conflicts (internal and external) Learns about self & matures Understands place in society Returns home as an adult with new knowledge to use in society

Emotional Loss Death of family member or friend, break-up, loss of home/wealth/power/future

Journey Literal Metaphorical

Conflict External Internal Man vs man Man vs nature Man vs society Do I wan to grow up?

Gradual vs. Forced Gradual: Frodo slowly grows throughout the course of his journey (LoTR) Forced: Tris is forced to grow up when she must choose which faction to join

Learn, Grow, Return “Home”

Examples from Pop Culture The Hunger Games

Examples from Pop Culture The Harry Potter Series

Examples from Pop Culture The Lord of the Rings

Examples from Pop Culture Divergent

Quick Write (5 sentences) Do you think we, as people, also undergo some sort of “coming of age” or is that just something from books and the movies? Explain.