Abstract
Judy Blume is one of the first and foremost authors who had the courage to address teenage sexuality – a taboo subject - in an explicit and realistic manner in her young adult novel ‘Forever’ (1975). The novelcourted controversy and gained notoriety to such an extent that it was banned from many schools. The depiction of sex as a natural part of growing up and as an emotional and mental need of teenagers along with the moral and psychological complexities that it brings along, are portrayedthrough an evocative and intense narration. Teenage sexual encounters in the novel are more than just a physical act,they are a mirror to the ongoing saga of the teenage psyche in terms of love, lust, morality and attraction withblurred boundariesbetween them. The present paper focuses on the exploration of the teenage female sexual desires and also examines their quest to satiate it through romantic relationships.
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