It could be described as "the state of experiencing happiness, especially to a great extent; <span>bliss:"</span>
One of the best-selling books globally is titled The Hunger Games.
In realistic fiction, main characters often experience significant transformation. A prime example of this is Louise Mallard in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour". The passage that illustrates Louise's change is "She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her...And she opened and spread her arms out to them in welcome." After learning about her husband's death, Louise feels a sense of liberation, envisioning the upcoming years as her own.
