The problem of growing up in the works of Elena Gabova

the article is devoted to the consideration of the features of the artistic embodiment of the theme of growing up and the image of a teenager in the works of the modern Russian writer Elena Gabova. The purpose of the work is to identify the specifics of the individual author's reflection of the theme of growing up in the problematic and poetics of the novels of the author. The goal presupposes the existence of such tasks of this research as the study of the problems of Elena Gabova's work and the analysis of methods for revealing the problem of growing up in the author's work. The need to study and popularize the work of Elena Gabova, whose works are devoted to a key topic for teenagers and their parents – the topic of growing up – determines the relevance of the research. Elena Gabova's books raise important issues related to adolescence: the moral choice between good and evil, self-acceptance, adequate self-esteem of a growing person, loneliness of a teenager and misunderstanding by adults. The article analyzes literary techniques that reveal these problems, as well as the plots of the works themselves. The means of expression and the features of the composition of the works are indicated, which help to reveal the problems and psychology of the characters. The popularity and relevance of Elena Gabova's books among the teenage readership is noted. The presentation of the research results of such a poorly studied author as E. Gabova, and their analysis determines the scientific novelty of this work. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of university teaching of the discipline "Children's Literature"; in the work of scientific and methodological seminars, scientific and practical laboratories, as well as events organized by children's libraries for educational and popularization purposes; in extracurricular reading lessons at school.

teenagers, growing up, relationships, psychology, personality formation, means of expression