%L UNY17787
%X This research aims to identify the homosexual identity development of an 
Edwardian gentleman named Maurice Hall depicted in a novel entitled Maurice, 
and to explain how the identity development helps him confirm his sexual identity 
while living in a strict heteronormative and homophobic Edwardian England. To 
answer the objectives, this research employed the theory of homosexual identity 
development by Eli Coleman. 
 This research is qualitative in nature and a descriptive-qualitative method 
is used to analyze the data. The main source of this research is a novel entitled 
Maurice  by E. M. Forster. The data are some expressions related to stages of 
homosexual identity development undergone by Maurice Hall and the way it is 
represented in the novel. The data analysis was conducted through six steps: 
reading and re-reading, noting, identifying, classifying and categorizing, 
analyzing and interpreting, and making interpretation between the description of 
the data and the theory. To obtain trustworthiness, the researcher used peer 
debriefing method.  
 The findings of this research show that there are five stages of homosexual 
identity development undergone by homosexuals seen through the life of Maurice 
Hall in his adolescence period, which are pre-coming out, coming out, 
exploration, first relationships and integration. The illegality of homosexuality in 
Edwardian England affects how Maurice surpasses each stage. The fear of being 
prosecuted and losing his place in society results in negative self-esteem in his 
early stages of identity development, indicated by serious mental illness such as 
depression, anxiety disorders, and suicidal thoughts. In the more integrated 
identity, the self-acceptance of his homosexuality helps Maurice to be 
psychologically prepared in dealing with social stigmatization.
%A Andy Saputro
%K homosexuality, homosexual identity, identity development, Edwardian England, Maurice
%D 2015
%I Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
%T Homosexual Identity Development as Reflected in E. M. 
Forster’s Maurice: a Psychological Study