Coming of Age Story:
A Coming-of-Age novel typically follows one or more young characters on a quest of some sort. These novels require that the main character or characters grow, develop, or mature, generally in a mental or emotional manner. They face various tribulations and obstacles which help to form their adult personalities. These obstacles can be of a physical, experiential, emotional, or spiritual nature--whatever causes the narrator to grow or change in maturity can be considered an obstacle. Examples of Coming-of-Age novels would be The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Harry Potter, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Red Badge of Courage, Catcher and The Rye, The Giver, Enders Game, and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
Also, a coming-of-age novel (or story) is sometimes called an "initiation" novel or story because the protagonist is initiated into a previously unknown mental or emotional state. Frequently, the protagonist is initiated into the realities of life, developing a loss-of-innocence theme in the narrative. This initiation is accomplished as the character experiences new and difficult circumstances that cause confusion and pain as he or she makes the transition. After completing the journey, the character is forever changed in fundamental ways. As well, the character finds their niche in society and becomes accepted into society at large. Characters in coming-of-age novels often find that they are not accepted into society for a number of reasons, but by the end of the novel, they have matured and made their peace with society, but this is only the result of enduring some form of suffering.
Persuasive: you MUST have evidence embedded within your essay to backup your statements. You MUST also introduce your sources and provide references within the essay at the end of a quote or an idea that is not yours and provide a properly formatted and alphabetical bibliography at the end of your essay with at least 3 academic sources. You can use easybib or citationmachine.net to help you. Refer to your notes from the previous essay to help you with how introduce and reference a source. Must have a hook, thesis, introduce 3 arguments, body (3 arguments), conclusion (summing up essay, but in different words than your introduction), lasting message
