Psychological relationship in the fault in our stars novel: an analysis of social exchange

The writer studies about relationship analysis between Hazel and August as the main characters in novel The Fault in Our stars. It aims to know the factors underlying friendship and understand it using J.W Thibaut and H.H Kelley?s social exchange theory. The method of this research is descriptive qualitative, which tries to analyze the main characters? relationship of the novel using psychological approach in the social exchange theory. The research focuses on the factors underlying friendship using Robert S. Fieldman?s theory. Then it focuses on the relationship analysis by applying J.W Thibaut and H.H Kelley?s social exchange theory. By referring to discussions, the writer concludes that the relationship need perpetuity factors such as similarity, reciprocity of liking, positive qualities, physical attractiveness and physical appearance. Then the writer also finds out that Hazel and August?s relationship is satisfactory, stable and interdependenc