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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDING

4.1. Jaime M ario’s Goodness

Jaime Mario is one of the characters in the novel “The Sands of Time.” He is a Daring Basque “freedom fighter” who proposes to rescue Basque from detention by Spanish Authorities. In the story, he is Famous with Bravery and care Characterization. Even, the characters give adorable effect for many people are around him.

4.1.1. Bravery

Bravery is the same as courage. Courage or fortitude is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. Based on K ant’s theory, the categorical imperative, courage is rationally necessary for us to be willing to do the right thing when the right thing is done at personal risk to oneself. Emotions must be disregarded if they conflict with the demands of moral reason. Based on the story in ‘The Sands of Time’, Jaime Miro was the man of great courage. His courage never changed. He still kept his courage to regain the autonomy. He was fighting to resign Basques’ autonomy. Even though the government would not give the autonomy to him or the Basques, he had spirit and courage to keep fighting for it. He had brave plan and he took his plan into careful consideration. Comment [T3]: Kata benda Universitas Sumatera Utara 26 “No. Not for us it isn’t. The government will still not permit us to fly the Basque flag or celebrate our national holidays or speak our own language. No, Sister. We’re still being oppressed. We’ll keep on fighting until we gain our independence. There are half a million Basques in Spain and a hundred fifty thousand more in France. We want our independence .” Sidney Sheldon : 464 The quotation above shows that Jaime Mario fights for their human rights. Jaime wanted the government to give freedom for Basque people. They wanted to shake off the yoke, that is the oppression that done by the government which actually should protect them. “We’ll keep on fighting until we gain our independence.” This sentence shows that Jaime has fervent belief in grabbing the independence. To against the government is the hard thing because the government has the strong civil defense, such as police and army that are supplied many weapons. As apart of society, Jaime certainly knew this thing, nevertheless he still had strong belief and willing to fight. He was also all ready to take the risk. “What will they do to you if the soldiers catch you?” Megan asked. “Execute me.” He said it so matter-of-factly that for a moment Megan thought she had misunderstood. “Aren’t you afraid?” “Of course I’m afraid. We’re all afraid. None of us wants to die, Sister. We’ll meet your God soon enough. We don’t want to rush it.” Sidney Sheldon : 465 The quotation above shows that the execution or death is the risk that will be occured to Jaime Mario. People who are willing to accept the risk are people who have the courage and firmness. In the discussion above, Jaime said those words with any fearless “Execute me. He said it so matter of factly that for a moment Megan thought she had misunderstood. These words show Jaime’s personality that he does not care about his interests but rather the interests of other people whom he loved. Universitas Sumatera Utara 27 Those words also show how Jaime faces the fear. Of course Im afraid. Were all afraid. None of us wants to die, Sister. Well meet soon enough your God. We do not want to rush it. From this quote, Jaime is not only courageus to accept the risk, but also ready to fight for what he has planned. He is brave to die but he does not want to accelerate the death, on the other words Jaime will fight until death. Jaime Mario is one of the amazing man, because he wants sacrifice himself for Basque people. “His life is in danger. And she thought of how terrible it must be for Jaime to be living under that shadow, running from the police and the army. And all because he believed in an ideal so much that he was willing to die for it.” Sidney Sheldon : 471 Jaime Mario’s struggle is so remarkable. It could be seen from strong belief of Jaime Mario who fights for the human rights of Basque. He against the government, so that police and army wanted to caught him, but he still survived for the happiness of others or Basque without thinking about the risk of the conduct. He was not afraid though the danger always followed him. The procession made its way down the corridor. From outside, in the street, they could hear the chant of the crowd: “Jaime Jaime Jaime ” It was a swelling, bursting from a thousand throats, growing louder and louder. “They’re calling for you,” Pedros Arrange said. “No. They’re calling for themselves. They’re calling for freedom. Tomorrow they’ll have another name. I may die— but there will always be another name.” Sidney Sheldon : 574 Jaime Mario is having an effect on others. It can see from the words of “From outside, in the street, they could hear the chant of the crowd: “Jaime, Jaime, Jaime” Fron the quatation can concludes that Jaime Mario is a precious one to Basque people. Generally when someone do good action the one will get the good respect Comment [T4]: Kata sifat Universitas Sumatera Utara 28 from others or get the reward. like Jaime mario condition, he get support from a lot of people, even the voice which comes from thousands of throats call his name. It i s very amazing. Jaime mario’s actions able to rise the Basque people’ spirit to against Spain for their right. Jaime’s bravery influence others and jaime become inspiration to Basque. Jaime Miró’s body was smuggled out through a back door of the prison. The body bag was thrown into the back of an unmarked van. But the moment the vehicle pulled out of the prison grounds, the crowd in the street pressed forward, as though drawn to it by some mystic magnet. “Jaime Jaime” But the cries were softer now. Men and women wept, and their children looked on in wonder, not understanding what was happening. The van made its way through the crowd and finally turned onto a highway. “Jesus,” the driver said. “That was spooky. The guy must have had something.” “Yeah. And thousands of people knew it, too” Sidney Sheldon : 576 When Jaime Mario punish with death penalty, Basque people call his name loudly. it seems that they do not want Jaime Mario die. It shows that jaime Mario is important one to their life. The words of “Men and women wept, and their children looked on in wonder, not understanding what was happening.” It is shows that jaime mario is the good one, because every one man or woman fell sad and cry because Jime mario will go forever. Jaime phunished because he bravery againts Spain for Basque right and freedom. Jaime Bravery because he love and care to Basque people. Jaime action gives great effect to others, even to out of Basque people. It can see from one of statement the one of driver, “Jesus,” the driver said. “That was spooky. The guy must have had something.” The giant holding the garrote moved behind Jaime. Warden Gomez de la Fuente asked, “Do you want a cloth over your face?” Universitas Sumatera Utara 29 “No.” The warden looked at the giant and nodded. The giant lifted the garrote in his hand and reached forward. The guards outside the door could hear the chanting of the mob in the street. “You know something?” one of the guards grumbled. “I wish I was out there with them.” Sidney Sheldon : 576 Jime mario still shows his strugle until rest of his life, he does not afraid face death ““Do you want a cloth over your face? “No.” jaime mario is a hero for Basque and he is able sacrifice his life for basque right. He never afraid against spain even spain have a great powerful. Jaime Mario action gives great effect to the Basque.

4.1.2 Care.