Apocalypse as Revelation

What is an apocalypse in a novel? When we think in terms of novel's being composed of internal struggles and of Human Versus Self most novels could be talked about in terms of apocalypse when the apocalypse is a revelation or more specifically a journey of self-discovery. The apocalypse of a novel is tied into the character and their internal motivations. When a new way of thinking is brought about we frequently call it a revelation or an epiphany, a eureka moment if you will. It's the change in the character of a novel that is the true apocalypse. The moment of alteration and revelation. Eureka!

Not every character can undergo an apocalypse and some start down the path without every being able to complete the journey. It is a harsh trail, often violent, that not every person is able to make it to the other side but for those that do they are forever changed.