THE DEFENSE MECHANISMS OF CONRAD FISHER IN THE NOVEL ‘THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY’

KARMELIA, KARINA (2025) THE DEFENSE MECHANISMS OF CONRAD FISHER IN THE NOVEL ‘THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY’. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Buddhi Dharma.

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Abstract

Thisgstudygaimsdto analyzedthe self defense mechanisms carried carried out by Conrad Fisher, the main character in the book TheiSummeriIiTurned Pretty by JennyiHan in 2009, through the perspective of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis theory. This research used descriptive qualitative research method because all information is presented in the form of sentences taken from the book The Summer I Turned Pretty. Freud identified various unconscious defense mechanisms that individuals use to cope with anxiety and internal conflict, in Conrad’s case, these mechanisms emerge in response to the emotional distress caused by his mother’s recurring cancer, the potential divorce of his parents, and the complicated love triangle involving Belly and his brother, Jeremiah. As a result of this study, it was found that Conrad Fisher's use of defense mechanisms closely aligns with several concepts identified in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. These include projection, rationalization, avoidance, denial, displacement, and reaction formation. Throughout the novel, Conrad frequently displays behaviors that reflect these unconscious coping strategies as he navigates emotional stress and internal conflict. Among the identified defense mechanisms, avoidance appears most prominently in his behavior, with nine instances recorded in the analysis, indicating that Conrad often copes with distress by distancing himself from difficult emotions or situations. In contrast, rationalization is the least observed mechanism, appearing only once in the data collected. These findings highlight how Freud’s theoreticalaframework can beieffectivelyiapplied to understanditheipsychological depthiof literary characters like Conrad Fisher.

Item Type:	Thesis (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Psychoanalysis, Defense Mechanism, Sigmund Freud
Subjects:	800 Kesusastraan > 820 Sastra Inggris 800 Kesusastraan > 823 English Fiction, Novel Inggris
Divisions:	Fakultas Sosial & Humaniora > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User:	Muhamad Kemal Prasetyo
Date Deposited:	13 Apr 2026 06:55
Last Modified:	13 Apr 2026 06:55
URI:	https://repositori.buddhidharma.ac.id//id/eprint/3128

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