The Death of the Mother, the Rebirth of the Son: "Millie's Boy" and "Father Figure."

Examines how the two very different novels--"Millie's Boy" and "Father Figure"--treat the commonplace theme of the quest for mature identity in a similar but very uncommon fashion. (HOD)

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Published inChildren's Literature in Education Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 21
Main Author Henke, James T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1983
Subjects
Child Development
Childrens Literature
Comparative Analysis
Individual Development
Literary Criticism
Maturity (Individuals)
Peck (Richard)
Peck (Robert Newton)
Self Actualization
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Summary:Examines how the two very different novels--"Millie's Boy" and "Father Figure"--treat the commonplace theme of the quest for mature identity in a similar but very uncommon fashion. (HOD)