THE PORTRAYAL OF JESS GOLDBERG’S AS A LESBIAN IN LESLIE FEINBERG’S STONE BUTCH BLUES

Abstract

The self-consistency shown in the novel Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg is portrayed by a lesbian butch, Jess Goldberg. The thesis writer uses Prescott Lecky’s concept of self- consistency in order to analyze the issue. This thesis aims to find the portrayal of Jess Goldberg’s self-consistency, causes, and effects. For further analysis, the thesis writer uses intrinsic and extrinsic approaches, which deliver several results in return. It shows that Jess Goldberg’s self-consistency develops and enhances as she grows. Her competence and worthiness become the causes of her self-consistency. In return, it affects her psychological discomfort and emotional serenity. Through the analysis of this novel, the thesis writer concludes that Goldberg’s self-consistency helps her to stay on the line of preferences. A slight inconsistency may result in distress and questioning her self-competence.