Pragmatics of literary text and reader perception in contemporary American young adult literature (based on John Green's novels)

This article examines the pragmatic characteristics of literary texts and the specific features of reader perception in contemporary American young adult literature, focusing on John Green's novels The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and Paper Towns. Drawing on literary pragmatics and reader-response theory, the article analyzes the communicative interaction between the text and the reader, narrative perspective, emotional engagement, implicit meanings, and the formation of reader expectations. Particular attention is given to the functions of irony, metaphor, first-person narration, and characters' psychological experiences in encouraging emotional identification and empathic interpretation. The analysis demonstrates how Green's narrative strategies invite readers to reconsider their initial assumptions, critically interpret fictional events, and develop a more complex understanding of interpersonal relationships. The findings suggest that the pragmatic organization of Green's novels encourages active meaning construction and reflective engagement with literary characters.

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