What kind of conflict is most important in a bildungsroman? Internal or External?
Internal
In a bildungsroman, what type of change must the protagonist experience?
Emotional or psychological maturity
What usually causes the protagonist to grow or change in a bildungsroman?
A moment of reflection, realization or conflict
Why is reflection important in a bildungsroman?
It helps the character understand their growth
In "On Turning Ten", what does the speaker compare turning ten to?
An illness
In "On Turning 10" what does the speaker lose as he grows older?
Imagination / childhood innocence
In "On Turning Ten" what does the bicycle image represent?
Loss of energy or joy
What is the tone at the end of "On Turning Ten"?
Sad / mournful
In "On Turning Ten" 2hat does “the beginning of sadness” represent?
Growing self-awareness
What action marks Lizabeth’s turning point in "Marigolds"?
Destroying the marigolds
What does Lizabeth begin to understand after destroying the marigolds?
Empathy / others’ suffering
In "Marigolds", what do the marigolds symbolize?
Beauty and hope in hardship
What key trait of a bildungsroman does Lizabeth show?
Moral growth
What does incongruous mean?
Out of place or not matching
What does ostensible mean?
The apparent or stated reason (on the surface) rather than the deeper real meaning
What does contrition mean?
Guilt or remorse
