This thesis aims to understand what needs that Rachel Watson as the main
character in The Girl on the Train novel is trying to fulfill by riding the train every
day and how she fulfill her safety and the love and belonging needs using
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs. Before studying the needs, the
writer analyzes the main character’s character and characterization. This research
is using qualitative method and descriptive analysis to analyze the love and
belonging needs and esteem needs of the main character.
The result of this research is Rachel Watson as the main character has
some noticeable characters such as imaginative, alcoholic, and liar. She fulfills her
safety needs by killing her ex-husband and fulfills her love and belonging needs
by trying to seek attention from her ex-husband, Tom Watson and from Scott
Hipwell. Rachel fails to have the love from both Tom and Scott but finally she
realizes that she is always loved by her friend, Cathy. Rachel successfully satisfies
her needs until the third stage of the hierarchy: love and belonging needs.

SI1719

SKR BSI 1719

Perpustakaan FAH (Skripsi BSI)

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