AN ANALYSISOF MAIN CHARACTERS
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Acknowledgement
Thisthesisis zubmittedasa partialfulfilbnentof the requirements
for the
SarjanaPendidikanDegreein EnglishDeparmentof Widya MandalaCatholic
UniversitvSurabava
Fint of all, the writer would like to, thank Jezus Christ becauseof His
Love and His Kindnessthat enabledthe writer to finish her thesis. She is also
really gratefirl to many peoplewho encouragedand helpedher write this thesis :
l. The writer expressesher gratihrdeto her first advisorDrs. Antonius Gurito
for his invaluableguidanceand advice in completing this thesis.
Her gratitudeis also due to her secondadvisor Basilius Himawan M. Hum.
who has given his patience guidance,invaluable attention and advice in
writing her thesis.
J.
Besides,the witer wants to expressher gratitude to Prof. Budi Danna,
M.A. and Jaka SantosaSudagijono, S.Psi. who has given their valuable
advice so the writer could determinethe parametersfor her analysis.
4. The wrjter also gives her gratitude to BemardusK.Danibao,S.Pd.and Eric
Sulindra, S.Pd.(SAC Counsellors) and all the lectures in English
Departrnent Fa$hy of
Teacher Training and Education in Widya
MandalaCatholicUniversitySurabaya.
5. The writer thanks her parents and her
encourase
thewriterto finishher thesis.
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Marsha who always
6. The writer alsothanksher friends,Vonny P., Yanni, Mira and Rahayu
to the vriter so shecanfinish
who sharetheir supportandencourage,ment
herthesis.
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Table of Contents
Page
Approvalsheet...
i
Acknowledgement
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Tableofcontents
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Abstract
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ChapterI : Introduction
l.l.
Background
ofthe study
1.2.
Statennent
of theproblem
5
1.3.
Theobjectiveof thestudy
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1.4. Thesipificanceofthestudy...........
6
1.5.
Scopeandlinitation
6
1.6.
Theoriticalframework
6
1.7.
Definitionof keytenn
7
1.8.
Organiz3lisq.fthestudY
7
Chapter2: Reviewofrelatedliterature
2.1.Fiction
8
2.2.Kindsof Fiction
9
2 . 3 . T \ e N o v e.l. .
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2.3.1.TheHistoryof Nov-el
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2.4. Elementsof Novel
2.4.1.Character
l5
2.4.1.1.Kindsof Character
16
2.4.1.2.Characterization
18
2.4.2.Plot
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2.4.2.1.Elements
of Plot
20
2.4.3.Setting
23
2.4.4.Theme
25
2.5.Sense
25
2.6.Sensibility
26
2.7.Personality
26
2.8.Temperament
... ... .......
27
2.9.Conflict
28
2.10.RelatedStudies
30
Chapter
3 : MethodandDesip
3.1.Subject
3 . 2R
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3.3.Natureof theStudy
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3.4.DataCollectionProcedures
34
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3 . 5 . D a t a A n a l yzi sP ro ce d w e s
Representing
SenseandSensibility
Chapter4 : Analyzison Character
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4.1.AnalyzisofThePlot
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4 . 1 . 1E.x p o s i t i-o. n
38
4 . 1 . 2C. o m p 1 i ca ti o n ..............
40
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4.1.3.Crisis
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4.1.4.Climax.
43
4.1.5.Resolution
44
4.2. Analyzison TheCharacters
.. . . 45
4 . 2 . 1E. l i n o r D a s h w o o d
..:..........46
4 . 2 . 2 . M a r i a n n e D a sh w o o c
..........58
4.3.Conflictbetween
ElinorandHerself........
4.4.Conflictbetween
MarianneandHenelf
4 . 5 . S e f t i n g An a l ysi s......
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... . .. . 73
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4.6.Theme
Analysis
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Chapter5 : ConclusionandSugesstion
5 . 1C
. onclusion.............,.-
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5 . 2S
. uggestion...............
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Divina, Lorna.2004.Thesis."An Analysisof Main
Characterswhich RepresentsSenseand Sensibility of
JaneAusten'snovel "Senseand Sensibilty".StrataS-1.
UniversitasKatolik Widya Mandala Surabaya.
Key terms : Literature,novel, character,Senseand Sensibility
Abstract
Literature is language well used. The main firnction of literature is to
enjoy the beauty of the language and for
and communication.
Literature also helps the readers to find meaningand to expressit and to shareit
with others. One of the literature gemesis novel, etymoligically derived from
Italian"Novella", which meansa new little thing. Here, the writer selectsone of
JaneAusten's works entitled *Senseand Sensibility" This novel is JaneAusten's
first work and is regarded as her most ambitious and didactic novel. It tells the
experienceof two sisten, Elinor and Marianne Dashwoodin their searchfor love.
In her thesis,the writer wants to analyzethe characterswhich representSenseand
Sensibility.
The writer takesthe novel entitled "Senseand Sensibility" asths subjectof
her analysisand acted as the data collector. In collecting and analyzing the data,
shetook the following steps:
(1) She read the novel several times in order to understandthe story. (2) She
determinedthe charactersshe is going to analyze. (3) She made notes to take
importantpoints.
Besides,the writer usessomereferences,which are relatedto the discussion of
"Senseand Sensibility" and contributesto her ideasandopinions that can be
subjective.Therefore,this study is a literary analysis.
By reading and studyingthe detailsof "Senseand Sensibility" , the writer
got a deeperknowledgeaboutthe characters.The writer saw a clear picture that
one ofthe main charactersrepresentsSenseand anothercharacterrepresents
Sensibility. This canbe seenclearly from the conflicts andthe proble,nswhich
they had
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