Coming-of-age (trope)

The "coming-of-age trope" is when the story focuses on the growth of the protagonist as they learn more about who they are. This trope is typically (but not exclusively) found in YA contemporary novels.

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Notable Examples

• The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
• The Idiot by Elif Batuman
• The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton