1 Suchergebnis

The story of initiation is a special type of the American short story. It presents a deeply confusing incident in the life of a child or adolescent which confronts the protagonist for the first time with an aspect of adult life, e.g. evil, death, old age, a shattering of ideals. As a reaction, the young person passes through various stages of coping with the experience: from shock and disillusionment through the struggle for answers, until he or she finally comes to terms with what has happened. As a rule, the young person reaches a greater insight into the complexities of grown-up life in the end.