Which term describes a novel that follows the growth of a young person into adulthood?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Bildungsroman, a story that traces a character's moral and psychological development
- Step 1: The German term means a novel of formation. Step 2. It follows a character from youth to maturity. Answer: Bildungsroman. Why not the others: the other terms describe form, plot type or setting.
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