The Grammar of Autobiography

This monograph explores in detail the modal auxiliaries used in children's autobiographical narratives & uses the results of this analysis to put forward a theory of identity devt as reflected in narrative. For developmentalists, linguists,

Jean Quigley (Author)

Contents: Preface. The Discursive Self. Modal Auxiliaries, Subjectivity, and the Self. The Study: A Developmental Linguistic Investigation of Modal Auxiliaries in Children's Autobiographical Accounts. Part I: Modal Grammar in the Construction of the Self. A Sense of Responsibility: Can a Sense of Commitment: Will. Part II: The Grammar of Autobiographical Narrative. A Sense of Location. Part III: Constructing a Narrative Identity. Accounting for Oneself: The Discourse of Agency. Evaluating Oneself: The Discourse of Morality. Conclusion. Appendix.