BILDUNGSROMAN COMING OF AGE STORY ELEMENTS IN BILDUNGSROMAN

BILDUNGSROMAN- COMING OF AGE STORY

ELEMENTS- IN BILDUNGSROMAN THE CHARACTER 1 - is young and inexperienced 2 -goes through trials and experiences failures 3 - needs to make difficult choices 4 -becomes more mature

WRITE YOUR OWN BILDUNGSROMAN §Must be at least 3 paragraphs §Paragraph 1 tells of how you were before the moment of change §Paragraph 2 tells about the discovery you made or the choice that made you more mature in some way §Paragraph 3 tells about how you were different in attitude or behavior after making this choice or discovery.

OPTIONAL MOMENTS TO CONSIDER FOR A BILDUNGSROMAN §Standing up for something you believe in, or missing the opportunity to do so. §Santa, the tooth fairy, the Easter bunny, etc. §Discovering that your parents/ teacher/ coach is a real person. §Consciously choosing a religion, political stance, or other life view §Maturation through a breakup, first relationship, or lack of these §Leaving behind unhealthy friendships §Death of a pet or loved one §Responsibility for a pet or sibling

WRITE YOUR OWN BILDUNGSROMAN §Must be at least 3 paragraphs §Paragraph 1 tells of how you were before the moment of change §Paragraph 2 tells about the discovery you made or the choice that made you more mature in some way §Paragraph 3 tells about how you were different in attitude or behavior after making this choice or discovery.