Which word identifies a novel that describes a person's coming of age or initiation into life? A. Realistic novel B. Bildungsroman C. Novella D. Psychological novel

B. Bildungsroman

This comes from the word "bildung" which means education and "roman" which means novel. A bildungsroman is a type of novel that deals with the education or development of a young protagonist. Many young adult novels deal with this issue as it is a universal theme that applies to all people across all cultures. A bildungsroman could be written in the form of a realistic novel or novella, but a bildungsroman is specific to a coming of age story.