The articles in this journal issue focus on adolescent literature. In addition, the journal issue contains discussions of their books by Harry Mazer and Norma Fox Mazer, and reviews of films for use in English classrooms. The Ultimate Developmental Task in Adolescent Literature. The significance of adolescent literature has been judged on the basis of the developmental tasks encountered by the main character. A number of adolescent novels recently published include a ninth developmental task exposure to and acceptance of someone's death.
Some novels show successful coming to terms with death, others show less successful adaptation.
In each instance, acceptance of the death of another is the key to maturity for the main character. Beetz, Kirk H. Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. Beetz, Kirk H. Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. Beetz, Kirk H. Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 42 Aug 1996.p.