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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: The Construction of Pragmatic Identity from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory: A Case Study of Theodore in The Goldfinch

  AUTHORS: Ziran Liu

  KEYWORDS: The Goldfinch, The Adaptation Theory, Pragmatic Identity

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.12 No.8, August 19, 2025

  ABSTRACT: This paper applies Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory to examine the pragmatic identity construction of Theodore Decker, the protagonist in Donna Tartt’s novel The Goldfinch. The findings show that Theodore adapts to mental, social, and physical worlds during communication, constructing identities as a criminal, a hedonist, and a thinker to achieve his pragmatic goals.