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CHAPTER III Re se a rc h Findings
A. Data Description
In this chapter, the writer discusses the character of Laila as the major character in the novel a thousand splendid suns, and then the writer analyzes the character of
Laila viewed from feminism theory. Here are the expressions and notes from the novel that support in describing
Laila’s characteristic. As the writer explained before in theoretical framework that character is an
important element that will develop the story that carries out the events of fiction story events become a story
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. The character refers to the person or player of the story, character are divided into two types there are mainmajor character and minor
character. Major character is a character that always appears and dominated every part of the story. That is character often told in a story. Minor character is character
that only appears in one event. Appearance of minor character in the entire story is not significant and it appears only when there is connection with major character,
either directly or indirectly
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Adip Sofia Sugihastuti,. Feminisme dan Sastra,” menguak citra perempuan dalam layar terkembang” Bandung; Katarsih, 2003p.69
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Department of English, university of Victoria. Character and characterization, from
http;web.uvic.caguide character. Retrieved January 2, 2008
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make them recognizable which someone sees in them and seem typical to them.
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The writer tried to analyze Laila characteristic in A thousand splendid suns written by Khaled Hosseini. Laila is the main character in the novel A thousand
splendid suns. The writer tried to analyze in every aspect and through the events that felt by Laila as the main character.
This chapter focuses on the development of Laila’s characteristic into a feminist character. Laila shows that woman also has a self confidence to face public sphere,
also struggles for self fulfill, and she is much more braved to decide to leave her husband after she experienced several oppression from her husband. Through
various conflict and experienced that she face Laila becomes a struggler, courageous, self confidence mature and decisive woman.
Here are the expressions and notes from the novel that support in describing Laila’s characteristic.
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Cobiuld, Collins, Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary, 4th edition, Great Britain; Harper Collins Publisher, 2003
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CHAPTER CORPUS
INDICATION PAGE
1 I
Her beauty was the talk of the valley. It skipped
two generations of women in our family, but
it sure didn’t by pass you Beautiful
98
2 I
You’re so very pretty, yellow hair. I want to
marry you.
Beautiful 105
3 I
Bucharest, Havana” Laila managed.
“And are those countries our friend or not?”
teacher asked. “They’re friendly
countries .”Laila answered
Smart 102
4 I
Her father said, I know you’re still young, but I
want you to understand and learn this know,
married can wait, education cannot. You’re
very, very bright girl. Truly, you are. You can b
anything you want, Laila. I know this about you.
And, I also know that when the war is over,
Afghanistan is going to need you as much as its
men, maybe even more. Because society has no
change of success if it women are uneducated,
Laila. No change
Good Girl 129
5 I
“You’re a good
32 daughter,” mammy said
after a deep sigh.” And haven’t been much of a
mother to you
6 II
I can’t.” Laila said. “Don’t say that. I love
you.” “I’m sorry”
“I love you” It’s my father I can’t
leave.” Laila said.” I’m all he has left. His heart
couldn’t take it either
Care And Deep
Affection 166
7 II
Ahmad going to be a leader, He had the
charisma for it. People three time s his ag
listened to him with respect. Laila. And Noor,
Oh my Noor. He always makes sketches of
buildings and bridges. He was going to be an
architect, you know. He was going to transform
Kabul with his designs. And now they’re
shaheed, my boy, and my martyrs.
Good Listener 128
8 II
“I think Laila has a crush on Tariq. I knew it
Isn’t he Laila?” Giti said earnestly.
“I do not have a crush on anyone
Friendly 204
9 III
I should have known that youd corrupt
her,Rasheed spat at Mariam. He swung the
belt, testing it against his own thigh.
stop it bas the girl
Courageous 216
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do this.
10 III
Go back to the room. Mariam backpedaled
again. No, dont do this
Now “Were leaving this
spring; Aziza and I. come with us Mariam”
Decisive Woman
229
11 III
“As a matter of policy, we do not interfere the
private family matter, hamshira.” Officer said.
“Of course you don’t, when it benefit of man,
isn’t this a private family matter, as you say? Isn’t
it?
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12 III
“They can not make half of the population stay
home and do nothing,” Laila said.
“Why not?” Rasheed said. For once. Mariam
agreed with him. “This is not some
villages. This is Kabul. Women here used to
practice law and medicine; they held office
in the government”
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B. Analysis of Laila Characteristic
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