Another term for an initiation story could be a 'rite of passage story'. These often involve a character facing challenges or experiences that mark a significant change in their life and development.
Bildungsroman was a genre of novels that centered on the protagonist. It described the challenges and difficulties that the protagonist encountered in the process of growing up, as well as the knowledge and skills that he/she learned, so as to create a vivid and deep protagonist image with different personalities. Initiation stories usually involved the protagonist's family background, growth experience, interpersonal relationships, academic career, etc., but they also often involved emotions, human nature, values, and other topics. Initiation stories often involved the protagonist's adversity and setbacks. These adversity and setbacks allowed the protagonist to grow up in pain, gain experience and lessons from them, and become stronger, more confident, and more mature. At the same time, Bildungsroman novels often use the protagonist's inner monologue or dialogue to show the changes in the protagonist's thoughts and emotional experiences in the process of growth, so that readers can feel that the protagonist's growth process is full of stories and emotions. Bildungsroman was a type of novel with depth and thinking power. Through the protagonist's growth process, it could explore human nature, family, society, education and other aspects. At the same time, it could also trigger readers to think and reflect on self-growth, life philosophy, emotional problems and other aspects.
The following are some recommended books for short stories: 1. " A Collection of Short Stories about the Youth Growth of Rose Signal's Double Female Heroes ": Through nine short stories, this book created multiple groups of female protagonists with different personalities, identities, and growing environments. They grew up in the process of loving and being loved, and could resonate strongly with the readers. 2. " Me in That Era " was a collection of Shen Shixi's autobiographical short stories. It told the author's childhood stories and reminisced about the unforgettable events in his youth's growth. It was particularly detailed in showing some incomprehensible changes in the child's growth process, and also expressed the author's thoughts and feelings about life. 3. Little Women was a novel published in 1868 by Louisa May Alcott, an American female writer. It mainly told the story of the life and growth of the four sisters of the March family. The four sisters had different personalities and each had their own dreams and pursuits. Although their lives might not be satisfactory, they gradually grew up through mutual help and encouragement, overcoming the shortcomings of human nature, constantly improving themselves, and facing life and the future positively and optimistically. 4. The Secret Garden and Anne of Green Gables were classic children's novels and were regarded as the classics of children's literature in the world. Please note that the recommended titles are based on the search results provided. There may be other outstanding short stories that have not been mentioned.
A yarn can also be another name for a story. This term is often used in a more informal or folksy way. People might say 'spin a yarn' which means to tell a story, usually one that is interesting or perhaps a little exaggerated.
One common theme is self - discovery. The character often learns more about themselves during the course of the story.
Well, one key element could be the character development. In many short stories, including 'the initiation' one, the main character often goes through some sort of change or growth. Another element might be the setting. It can create the mood and context for the story. And of course, the plot is crucial. It drives the story forward, with a beginning, middle, and end.
To write a good initiation story, start by establishing a clear goal or transformation for the protagonist. Develop a plot that gradually builds tension and creates anticipation. Also, focus on character growth and self-discovery throughout the story.
The following is a list of recommended books by some of the Taiwan writers: 1. Zhang Cuo's Wanderer, 2. San Mao's The Phoenix, 3. Wu Nianzhen's These People and Those Things, 4. Lin Haiyin's Old Things in the South of the City, 5. Bai Xianyong's People from Taibei, 6. Lin Yutang's Moment in Peking and Ironically Laughing. These works cover different styles and topics of different authors, allowing readers to feel the variety and richness of the growth of women in Taiwan.