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Abstract
In world literature, “Bildungsroman” is widely used as a specific genre aimed at describing the physical, spiritual and mental development of the hero from childhood to adulthood. This genre highlights the importance of the hero’s upbringing during childhood and adolescence, his attitude to life, moral views and personal choices as they change and develop. In the novels of “Bildungsroman”, upbringing is manifested as a personal principle of the individual and is formed in connection with the social environment, educational institutions and the barriers in society. Difficulties, internal conflicts and life trials spiritually sharpen the hero and help him become a mature person.
From this point of view, the hero is embodied as a learner, and the images he encounters on his life path are often shown in the role of educators. This article aims to analyze the role of upbringing and its importance in the development of the hero in the work of the English writer Charles Dickens “David Copperfield”.
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