Kya's Ego Defense Mechanisms in Delia Owen's Where the Crawdads Sing (2018)

Kamelia Pramesti Dewi Aida(1*), Ana Cholifatun Nikmah(2), Heri Dwi Santoso(3)


(1) Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
(2) Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
(3) Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The ego defense mechanism is one of the fundamental theories in Freudian psychoanalysis. Initially promoted by Sigmund Freud, this theory of ego defense mechanism is enriched by Anna Freud. This study analyzes the ego defense mechanism practiced by the character of Kya in the Where the Crawdads Sing novel by Delia Owens. The theory used is the ego defense mechanism theory by Anna Freud. The method used is the descriptive qualitative method, which uses the novel as the primary data and theoretical references taken from various sources as the secondary data. Results of the research show that Kya uses repression and regression as the kinds of ego defense mechanisms used to relieve her anxiety or the internal problems she has faced. Hence, it is concluded that every different person can use any different kind of defense mechanism to protect his or her ego, depending on multiple factors such as personality and external factors.Kya's Ego Defense Mechanisms in Delia Owen's Where the Crawdads Sing (2018)

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ego defense mechanism; novel; repression; regression

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