Pub. Date | : June, 2023 |
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Product Name | : The IUP Journal of English Studies |
Product Type | : Article |
Product Code | : IJES010623 |
Author Name | : Kiruthika P |
Availability | : YES |
Subject/Domain | : Arts & Humanities |
Download Format | : PDF Format |
No. of Pages | : 07 |
Development of self is closely associated with external factors. There are many theories explaining the theory of human development. But the novels of the Bildungsroman Genre greatly focus on the development of an individual from childhood to adulthood. The Bildungsroman novels are rich in such social interactions that they give ample opportunities for readers to interpret them using socialistic, realistic, naturalistic and cognitive approaches. Also, there should be a cognitive equilibrium for the development of an individual to take place. Cognitive equilibrium is the balance between the individual's mental schemata and the environment. This paper focuses on the Bildungsroman novels and their role in improving the self of an individual.