Coming of Age and Three Novels: The Characters of Siddhartha, Esperanza, and the Surfacer.
A discussion paper, comparing the concept of "coming of age", or the gradual awareness of a personal identity, through three specific novels. Novels are "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse, "Surfacing" by Margaret Atwood, and "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cineros. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.