@thesis{thesis, author={Ersa Triokta}, title ={THE POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH ON CHARACTER BREE IN NO JUDGMENTS NOVEL BY MEG CABOT}, year={2021}, url={http://repository.unsada.ac.id/3050/}, abstract={This term paper discusses about the analysis of trauma in the novel No Judgments by Meg Cabot. The aim of this study is to describe the posttraumatic growth experienced by character Bree. Posttraumatic Growth is the psychological growth after experiencing the trauma. The traumatic event brings the positive change on the character Bree. I use the theory of the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and also I use the theory of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). I use qualitative method and psychological approach in analyzing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth that occur on the main character. I became the primary instrument of this study, while secondary instrument was data sheet. The data analysis of this study is based on Bree?s life experience, which focusing on the traumatic experiences. In this term paper, I found that the novel No Judgments by Meg Cabot shows the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth. The symptoms of PTSD experiences by the main character are; intrusive, avoidance, arousal, and cognition or mood symptoms. On the other hand, posttraumatic growths that occur on the main character are; personal strength, improved relationship, new possibilities, and appreciation of life. However, traumatic events can bring someone to negative effects or positive effects or both of them into someone?s life.} }