English and Literature Journal
Vol 8 No 1 (2021): June

THE IMPACT OF DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY ON ADULT CHILD PORTRAYED IN MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON

Annisa Laras Andhika (Universitas Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2021

Abstract

This article entilted “The Impact of Dysfunctional Family on Adult Child Portrayed in My Name is Lucy Barton”explaining about the kinds of dysfunctional family and its behavioral impacts on adult child. My Name is Lucy Barton novel was selected because showing most impactedof dysfunctional condition of familyon adult child and how to survive from it. The aim is to find out kinds of dysfunctional family and behavioral impacts. The study uses kinds of dysfunctional family by Sheryl Benton,psychoanalysis by Murray Bowen, and behavioral impacts by Sharon Martin. Descriptive qualitative method is used by presenting data in words and sentences. Reading and selecting quotations from novel to collect data as library research. The result is the adult child survives from abusive and deficient parents. Alone, hopeless, inadequate, guilty and unlovable as the impacted psychological problems faced by adult child. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elite

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELITE: English and Literature Journal (Print ISSN: 2355-0821, Online ISSN: 2580-5215) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted specifically to the studies of English linguistics and literature and other literatures with a special emphasis on local culture, wisdom, philosophy and identity. Published twice ...