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Caitlin's Personality Development Depicted In The Novel Hold Still (2009) By Nina LaCour According to Hurlock's Personality Development Theory

Mayang Wahyuni(1), Muhd Al-Hafizh(2),
(1) Universitas Negeri Padang  Indonesia
(2) Universitas Negeri Padang  Indonesia

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.24036/ell.v14i1.132908

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Abstract


This study aims to analyze the process of personality development by the main character, Caitlin, in the novel Hold Still (2009). This analysis reveals how the main character goes through the process of personality development when she loses her best friend. This analysis is a text-based interpretation based on the concept of personality development theory proposed by Elizabeth. B. Hurlock (1974). This analysis uses fictional devices such as characters, plots, and settings to help the analysis process to explore an issue. The results of the study indicate that the main character goes through a process of personality development through several factors such as The change of significant people, strong motivation, and a change of Self-concept.


Keywords


personality development; self-concept; hold still;

References


Creswell, J. W. (1988). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Tradition. London: Sage Publications.

Hurlock, E. B. (1974). Personality Development. New York: Mc. Graw-Hill Book Company.

LaCour, N. (2009). Hold Still. New York: Penguin Group.

Rohberger, M. &. (1971). Reading and writing about literature. New York: Random House, Inc.


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