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A 'bildungsroman' is a specific type of novel that focuses on the ________ of the protagonist from youth to adulthood.

  1. Psychological and moral growth
  2. Descent into madness
  3. Revenge against society
  4. Romantic conquests

Answer: Psychological and moral growth

Also known as a 'coming-of-age' story, Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield' and J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' are classic examples.

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