A Psychological Thriller in Donna Tartt’s the Goldfinch
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In this article, the researcher analyzes a psychological thriller in the form of anxiety in Donna Tartt’s the Goldfinch. The researcher then uses psychological theory. The researcher analyzes the main character that undergoes a psychological worry; anxiety. At last, the researcher draws conclusion that the main character, Theodore Decker undergoes recurrent recollection(s), feeling humiliated, worry, fear, nightmares, and feelings of terror.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21107/prosodi.v9i1.456
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