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The New Coming-of-Age Story

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

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Exploring the Evolution of Character Narratives in Novels

Delving into the evolving concept of a building's ruman, this chapter discusses classic examples like Great Expectations and Jane Eyre, while introducing a new novel, Vincent's Great Expectations, focusing on a young father entering a presidential campaign. The discussion centers around characters like David Hammond, highlighting their elite society interactions, political campaigns, and introspective musings on life and relationships.

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