THE DELUSIONAL MAIN CHARACTER DURING THE WAR IN RUTA SEPETYS’ SALT TO THE SEA

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the delusion within the main character in Ruta Sepetys’ Salt to the Sea. Ritunanno and Bortolotti’s (2021) theory of delusion is meaningful is used to analyze the delusion within the main character. It’s analyzed the beginning and the process of the delusion which lead to the results. The beginning of the delusion occurs in his environments. It’s interpreted how his parents and friends treat him in certain ways that he doesn’t like. While, the process of the delusion occurs when he’s on duty during the war. It’s interpreted how he goes through such underestimation toward colleagues and strangers being rude to him. Eventually, the results make the significant change toward the main character. All in all, this thesis shows the worst that the delusion could create to the main character is the tragic event as the death of the main character.