The writer also took some theories book in library and other sources to make a good research. The writer found some theories of characters,
characterization, message and conflicts to analyze the novel and references from some books and theories to complete this thesis, for example: New Criticism
Theory, this approach used to make a good research and it is also appropriate for this thesis. The writer found the characteristics of the main characters, then
collected the conflicts based on the story then concluded the moral messages based on the way the main characters solve the conflicts.
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
This chapter is divided into three parts. First, in this analysis the writer describes the characteristics of the main characters. Second, the writer analyzes
the conflicts which are experienced by the main characters. Third, the writer analyzes the messages which are revealed through the way the main characters
solve the conflicts. A.
The Characteristics of the Main Characters : 1.
The Characteristics of Darcy
Darcy Wills is one of the main characters in the story. She is the first daughter in her family. She is 16 years old. She lives with her mother, her sister and her
grandma in an apartment. Her father has left them for a woman who is 5 years younger than him. Her grandma has got stroke. Darcy and her family takes care
of her and gives her everything she needs, because she cannot do anything by herself. Darcy is also a smart girl, she always gets A in her report card. She
always does her best in school. However, Darcy feels lonely because she does not have a friend like the others. Darcy is also scared when there is a mysterious
man who stalks her with a Silver Toyota car whenever she goes.
a. A Smart Girl
Darcy is a smart girl. She is one of the excellent students in her school.The author describes the character of Darcy from the eyes and
opinions of the other characters Murphy, 1972. The characteristic of Darcy can be seen from personal description:
Today, Mrs.Reed would be dividing the students into teams of two, Darcy wanted to be paired with her close friend, Brisana Meeks.
They were both excellent students, a cut above most kids at Bluford. p.5
From the quotation above, it is shown that Darcy is one of the smart students in the Bluford. She always does the best in her school. One day,
Mrs. Reed wants to pair the students to do the school project. But, Darcy only wants to be in one group with Brisana.
The other description shows that Darcy acts in a smart way when she has been stalked by someone in a silver Toyota. Darcy is worried about
this mysterious man who stalks her. Then, she reports her problem to the police.
Darcy rushed to the telephone and called the police. She told them that for the last few days she had been followed by a man in a silver
Toyota. p.67
Darcy‟s intelligence can also be seen from how she reacts to various situations Murphy, 1972:161-172. Darcy is not only smart at school, but
she also acts in a smart way when she faces a problem in her life.The following is an example of how Darcy reacts to a certain situation:
„‟She said, I am so happy, grandma. I am so happy I feel safer here than anywhere in the whole world…‟‟
After grandma went to sleep, Darcy walked through the silent apartment. And then, suddenly, a wild thought came to her. What if
Jamee had gone to the mountains she loved so much? Maybe there was some strange truth in grandma‟s dreamp.127, 128
The quotation above shows when Darcy is confused about her sister who escaped from home. And all of people do not know where Jamee is.
Her grandmother says that Jamee was so happy when she went to the mountains, Jamee felt safer there than anywhere. Darcy thinks that Jamee
goes to the mountains because she gets the clue from grandma‟s dream. It seems that Jamee goes to the mountains to relax her mind and escape from
the reality.Fortunately, Darcy finds her sister in the mountain. At that time, Jamee almost dying.
„‟The man don‟t look good,‟‟ Cooper said. But before Darcy and Cooper could follow him, Car
l Wills let out a loud shut. „‟Jamee‟‟ and then, there he was, staggering back down the slope, the cold,
wet, unconscious girl in his arms. Jamee‟s limp arms drooped as if she were more dead than alive.
„‟She was by the cedar,‟‟ Darcy‟s father said between chocking sobs. „‟ she remembered our tree and she was huddled there. It was where
I made her a princess.‟‟ p.130 The quotation above proves that Darcy thinks in a right way that
her sister, Jamee runs away to the mountain. Grandma‟s dream shows
where Jamee is. Finally, she has been found in bad condition. There is also another part of the story which shows that Darcy is a
smart person. When Darcy and her friends, Tarah and Cooper go to the Tidal Pool, they discuss about something her friends do not know. Tarah
and Copper cannot explain it, but Darcy can explain it correctly. „‟That‟s why no one likes you girl‟‟ Tarah said. „‟you know too
much‟‟ Maybe when we get to the tidal pool we ought to feed her to the
sharks‟‟ Cooper said laughing loudly.
