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Martina Girsang
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A thematic analysis of reconciliation and belonging in claire keegan’s foster Yohana Andrea Manalu; Findi Manik; Prima Jaya Daeli; Joy Aprilia Samosir; Katarina Aureli Fiona; Martina Girsang
EDUCTUM: Journal Research Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Eductum: Journal Research
Publisher : Lembaga Riset Mutiara Akbar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56495/ejr.v5i3.1498

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This study examines the themes of reconciliation and belonging in Claire Keegan’s novella Foster using Reader-Response Theory, particularly the ideas of Louise Rosenblatt and Wolfgang Iser. The research focuses on how silence and ordinary domestic routines express emotional healing and acceptance. Rather than presenting reconciliation through dramatic events or explicit dialogue, Keegan portrays it through quiet moments, small gestures, and what is left unsaid. The findings reveal that silence functions as a meaningful emotional space where grief and care coexist, while everyday activities such as cooking and shared routines redefine reconciliation as emotional presence rather than spoken forgiveness. Keegan’s minimalist style encourages readers to participate in constructing meaning, making belonging an emotional experience rather than only a biological relationship.
Co-Authors Findi Manik Joy Aprilia Samosir Katarina Aureli Fiona Prima Jaya Daeli Yohana Andrea Manalu