Genre B: Bildungsroman

 
Bildungsroman is a kind of novel that presents the psychological, moral, and social shaping of the personality of a young main character. It usually consists of the following aspects: Protagonist grows from child to adult; the protagonist experiences some loss at an early stage, which leads him or her away from a family setting; there is a long process of maturation, where the protagonist’s needs and desires are constantly challenged by a superior figure; finally, the protagonist finds himself and where he fits into this society. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the book that we are currently reading, is a great example of bildungsroman that we can see even though we are only partway through the book. Slowly but surely, we can see Pip changing and adapting to the unbending rules of Mrs Joe. Another common example of bildungsroman is Harry Potter by JK Rowling. In the 7 book series, the changes and obstacles that Harry Potter deals with while trying to fit into the wizard world greatly change and shape the person that he is.

- Miss. Pramanick