CHILD CHARACTERS IN MINH QUAN'S CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
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Abstract
Within the literary universe created by writer Minh Quan, child characters have an important position, highlighting the ideological themes that define his work. As a writer dedicated to children's literature, Minh Quan demonstrates remarkable skill in placing his characters within complex networks of family, school, and social relationships. This study examines and analyzes the distinctive characteristics of child protagonists in Minh Quan's stories, focusing on four archetypal categories: benevolent child characters, innocent and pure child characters, resilient child characters who overcome adversity, and child characters bearing the distinctive marks of local cultural and linguistic heritage. The results of the article aim to bring cultural values and age-appropriate life lessons. It alsocontributes important data resources for both research and pedagogical applications in the field of children's literature studies.
Keywords
children's stories, child characters, Minh Quan
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