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STAGE 1: THE CALL
Characteristic #1
Characteristic #2
Characteristic #3
STAGE 2: THE APPRENTICESHIP
The protagonist is usually from a small town or village, and they journey to a more complex realm, or to a large city
The protagonist must separate from their family in order to gain an identity that is separate and distinct
The protagonist searches for answers beyond their home
Education is crucial to the protagonist’s progress into maturity
The protagonist is often disappointed by this new world, as it does not live up to their expectations
The protagonist finds their education in the disappointment of the new world, and this allows them to successfully mature and gain their distinct identity
STAGE 3: MATURITY
STAGE 4: ACCEPTANCE AND REMEDY
The protagonist achieves their maturity with difficulty, and it allows them a sense of pride in having obtained it through the tests and obstacles they’ve had to face
The protagonist experiences psychological, moral, and/or spiritual growth
The protagonist and the readers accept that they are not a superior character: they are flawed, but they are fundamentally good
The protagonist usually returns to the place they left originally
The reader is able to see the contrast between the protagonist at the beginning of the novel, and the person they’ve become once they return to the place they left
The protagonist is able to help others with their newfound maturity and wisdom