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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis study deals with the identity crisis that occurs in the main female
character in Wei Hui’s Shanghai Baby. I am curious to know about the problem of
the main character that leads to identity crisis. I use Erik H. Erikson (1968) theory
about identity crisis. The problems that lead to identity crisis included self certainty
problem, identity confusion, role confusion, sexual identity, love
relationship, and also the problem of intimacy. According to Erikson, these
problems can lead to identity crisis. In doing this research, I use psychological
approach. I also use a library research and supported with internet sources. From
the data that I have collected, I use it in my analysis of the problem. I related
Erikson’s theories with the problem in my analysis. Through the analysis, I found
that the main female character’s problems can lead to identity crisis. The problems
may occur in everyone’s life. When someone cannot overcome the problem, they
will experience identity crisis.