My uncle and I had a short discussion about the Bildungsroman the other day, a genre of novel that focuses on the moral and psychological development of its main character. It is what we might call a "coming of age story," where the protagonist matures to find his place in society. Goethe's Wilhelm Meister is …
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Great Expectations
"You can't base your life on other people's expectations." ~ Stevie Wonder Some people live their lives in total disregard of the expectations of others, while others base their entire sense of self-worth, purpose and meaning on how well they feel they are living up to the expectations of others. My concern this morning is …