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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelAnne Tyler's Morgan's Passing is a story about a middle-aged man, named
Morgan Gower who experiences a midlife crisis during his middle adulthood. At this
point, Morgan finds dissatisfaction with his life; however with his efforts, Morgan
could eventually overcome his crisis. Wondering about what the phenomena of
Morgan's midlife crisis are and how Morgan handles the crisis, the discussion then
attempts to reveal about the phenomena of Morgan's midlife crisis and the way
Morgan handles his crisis. Based on die psychological theory that is midlife crisis, the
thesis writer finds out that at first Morgan belongs to stagnation type people, who
cannot enjoy part of his life since he has not achieved happiness at his age. By applying
literary devices called characterization and conflict, the thesis writer discovers that
during his crisis, Morgan finds dissatisfaction in his job, and finds that his family turns
out to be a dissapointment for him due to their inharmonious relationship. These
conditions lead him to become an impostor who then meets the Merediths. The
meeting with them is a turning point for Morgan who realizes Quit he wants to be
needed and useful to others, and leads him to overcome his crisis and achieve
generativity.In short, Morgan could learn about tlie importance of family life in which
through his new fanuly he could enjoy his middle adulthood and has hope for his
future.