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Title

Coming of age

Call No

809.39353

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Authors

Bodden, Valerie
Gale (Firm)

Subjects

Knowles, John, 1926-2001. Separate peace.
Salinger, J. D., 1919-2010. (Jerome David),. Catcher in the rye.
Chbosky, Stephen. Perks of being a wallflower.
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Lowry, Lois. Giver.
Green, John, 1977-. Fault in our stars.
Bildungsromans--History and criticism.
Coming of age.
American literature--Themes, motives.
American literature--History and criticism.
Resources for challenged books.

Language

English

Published

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016].

Publication Desc

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits.

ISBN

9781629695884 (electronic book)

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Coming of age

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Summary Note

This title examines the role and theme of the coming of age archetype in A Separate Peace, The Catcher in the Rye, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Giver, and The Fault in Our Stars. It features four analysis papers that consider the coming of age theme, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the theme.

Content Note

chapter 1. Introduction to themes in literature -- chapter 2. An overview of a separate peace -- chapter 3. The symbolism of coming of age -- chapter 4. An overview of the catcher in the rye and the perks of being a wallflower -- chapter 5. Psychology and coming of age -- chapter 6. An overview of the adventures of huckleberry finn and the giver -- chapter 7. A moralist view of coming of age -- chapter 8. An overview of the fault in our stars -- chapter 9. Coming of age amidst tragedy.