CRITICAL CONTEXTS: Identity Formation in Young Adult Holocaust Historical Fiction: Comparative Analysis of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars and Jerry Spinelli's Milkweed.

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  • Author(s): Kaplan, Jeffrey S.
  • Source:
    Critical Insights: Historical Fiction. 2018, p47-59. 13p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      Historical fiction; Protagonists (Persons); Literary ethics; Historical analysis; Young adult fiction
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the Identity Formation in Young Adult Holocaust Historical Fiction and its comparative analysis of literary endeavors. Topics include information about the impressions and historical understandings of innocent youngsters, utilize historical fiction to bring to life characters to gain personal insight about crucial historic events, and discussion for importance of featuring the Holocaust, are works of historical fiction, and introduce adolescent protagonists.