Psychological Theory Analysis in The Virgin Suicides

In the book, The Virgin Suicides, the one of the main characters experiences Freud’s Psychoanalytical theory. Due to her sister’s suicide, she feels the need to get her mind off of the incident by having sex. This theory of Freud’s is called ” psychosexual”. This theory states” Of or relating to both psychological and sexual aspects”. She feels the urge to constantly having intercourse to fill that blank space that she is missing due to her sister’s death. Not only that but a sense of denial was portrayed. She doesn’t want to accept the fact that her sister is gone. In conclusion, both Psychosexual theory and denial are shown in the book.