Answer: bildungsroman

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BILDUNGSROMANWord that means "a novel that traces the psychological development of a protagonist from childhood to maturity" (13)
BILDUNGSROMANNovel that focuses on character growth
BILDUNGSROMANLiterary genre of "David Copperfield" or "Ender's Game"
bildungsromana novel about the education and development of a young protagonist.
bildungsromana type of novel concerned with the education, development, and maturing of a young protagonist.
bildungsroman(German) a psychological novel dealing with the early moral development of the protagonist
bildungsromanA novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education