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100 1 a| Elliott, Loretta Johnson,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 14 a| The ethnic Bildungsroman /c| by Loretta Johnson Elliott.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2013.;

300 a| 75 pages;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2013.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.;

500 a| Advisor: Su-ching Huang.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed June 19, 2014).;

520 3 a| This thesis will compare coming-of-age narratives by writers from three different ethnic groups, Mexican American, Native American, and Asian American: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros; The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie; and American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. The purpose of this study is to analyze three coming-of-age novels using the definition of bildungsroman as an analytic tool. This analysis will enable me to determine the existence and characteristics of the ethnic bildungsroman and how it differs from the original genre. For modern teenagers growing into adulthood and dealing with completely different issues from those faced by traditional bildungsroman protagonists, a new genre such as ethnic bildungsroman is necessary. The ethnic teens face additional challenges, such as dual identity, financial instability, stereotypes, and racism. Not only do the ethnic protagonists succeed and build connections, but they also come back to the community and try to inspire others as well.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

600 10 a| Cisneros, Sandrat| House on Mango Street.=| ^A291464;

600 10 a| Alexie, Sherman,d| 1966-t| Absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian.=| ^A360044;

600 10 a| Yang, Gene Luent| American born Chinese.=| ^A715290;

650 0 a| Bildungsromans.=| ^A145569;

650 0 a| Ethnicity in literature.=| ^A163819;

650 0 a| Teenagers in literature.=| ^A370561;

653 a| Literature;

700 1 a| Huang, Su-ching,e| degree supervisor.=| ^A627117;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of English.=| ^A641948;

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The ethnic Bildungsroman / by Loretta Johnson Elliott.

Author/creator	Elliott, Loretta Johnson author.
Other author	Huang, Su-ching, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of English.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2013.
Description	75 pages
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Cisneros, Sandra House on Mango Street. Alexie, Sherman, 1966- Absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian. Yang, Gene Luen American born Chinese. Bildungsromans. Ethnicity in literature. Teenagers in literature.

Summary	This thesis will compare coming-of-age narratives by writers from three different ethnic groups, Mexican American, Native American, and Asian American: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros; The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie; and American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. The purpose of this study is to analyze three coming-of-age novels using the definition of bildungsroman as an analytic tool. This analysis will enable me to determine the existence and characteristics of the ethnic bildungsroman and how it differs from the original genre. For modern teenagers growing into adulthood and dealing with completely different issues from those faced by traditional bildungsroman protagonists, a new genre such as ethnic bildungsroman is necessary. The ethnic teens face additional challenges, such as dual identity, financial instability, stereotypes, and racism. Not only do the ethnic protagonists succeed and build connections, but they also come back to the community and try to inspire others as well.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.
General note	Advisor: Su-ching Huang.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed June 19, 2014).
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2013.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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