On Writing and College Life in Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl

Abstract

The novel Fangirl was written by American novelist Rainbow Rowell. The novel was published in 2013. The University of Nebraska serves as the setting for Rainbow Rowell’s Bildungsroman Fangirl, which is one of the top ten contemporary college novels. This book may evoke memories of the 1960s. Despite being a young adult novel that also follows the protagonist Cath through her first year of college, Fangirl may bring back memories of similar experiences for any graduate of college, regardless of field of study. As the plot revolves around a creative writing course Cath enrolls in during her first semester, Fangirl, like many other great college novels, is preoccupied with the writing process. Cath is a fanfiction writer who creates fantasy stories based on the works of Harry Potter. She turns in an assignment. Even more, Cath’s progression to writing a changed short story for the course colleagues her scholarship to deal with family difficulties as well as her anxiety in the college atmosphere that is new to her. In turn, not only does the novel not completely overstress college life, but it also highlights Cath’s need to adapt her forces as a student and her responsibilities outdoor campus.