TANDA: Jurnal Kajian Budaya, Bahasa dan Sastra
Vol 5 No 03 (2025): BAHASA DAN SASTRA

QUEST FOR THE TRUTH AS REFLECTED IN EMMA DONOGHUE’S THE WONDER

Sari, Nurul Novita (Unknown)
Wahyono, Danu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study explores quest for the truth in Emma Donoghue’s The Wonder. It aims to discuss how a woman searches for the truth. Meanwhile the objectives of the study are the motivation to search the truth, and the struggles of searching the truth. It uses a qualitative method as the research design and psychological approach as a literary approach. In addition, Katsoff’s theory is used as theoretical framework. The result shows that Lib, a nurse, is assigned to investigate her patient, Anna O'Donnell who is reported to be able to survive without food for a couple of months. It challenges her because she sees the strong beliefs of the environment. She realizes that questing the truth is not just about finding the proofs. It is a belief system that demands her excessive sacrifice. She has a strong motivation to fight to find the truth. She gets profession-responsibility to investigate her patient. She struggles to manage her patient and has a commitment to bring Anna O'Donnell to a new life. Her struggles to quest the truth are not only internal, but also external. She faces strong resistance from Anna’s family and the fanatical village community. She conducts a great effort to quest the truth of her patient’s case. She is able to save Anna's life by reviving Anna's soul as a new identity.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tanda

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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