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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis thesis is the study of the kinds of defense mechanism developed by Frank
McCourt in order to survive the ordeal of his childhood. The background of Frank
McCourt?s childhood is Irish society especially Catholic Irish society which
influences much to the main character, Frank McCourt himself. In this thesis, I
want to reveal, through the analysis, how the main character reacted to his poor
condition by developing a defense mechanism. Considering those facts, I want to
know what kinds of defense mechanism developed by the main character in order
to survive the ordeal of his childhood. In doing the analysis with regard to the aim
of the study, I will apply psychological approach namely defense mechanism of
the ego from Sigmund Freud. By employing this theory, I come to my findings
that McCourt finally able to survive the ordeal of his childhood by employing
three kinds of defense mechanisms. Also, besides being able to survive himself
from the ordeal of his childhood, McCourt is also able to draw the lesson from the
ordeal of his childhood and live to share his story with others.