that can support this study were written. It helped me to analyze the novel and avoid confusion to analyze the novel.
Then, next step was started to think about the topic that was discussed in this study. An idea to write about the oppression of women that was depicted
through the story came to mind.The next step was collecting the references that were related to this study. The references were some books that were available in
the library and also other books outside the library. The references are also some study from student and people, it consisted of information about literature and the
novel. This study focuses on the female characters first, then on the male
characters. From the differences of the female and male characters thought, it could be seen the oppression of men toward woman. Next, formulated the
problems and answered the problem formulations; it means analyzing the collected data and supporting the data with related theories approach and studies.
After finishing the discussion of the analysis, this study proposed suggestion for future researchers and for the implementation for teaching and
learning English using the novel Paradise. It is useful for people who would learn about literature.
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
There are three problems in the problem formulation which are discussed in this analysis. Firstly, it discusses how the major female characters are being
described in the novel. Secondly, it discusses the society which the characters live in. In this part, it explains how the society treats women, society which is built
from patriarchal system. Thirdly, it explains how the idea of feminism is conveyed through the female characters by observing the contrasts that is shown
between the male domination societies with the major female characters.
A. Characteristics of the Major Female Characters
To understand the characteristics of the major female characters, it uses Murphys theory of characters and characterization. They are personal description,
character as seen by another, speech, past life, conversation of others, reactions, direct comment, thoughts, and mannerism.
Toni Morrisons Paradise has many female characters, but this study only focuses on the topic of the major female characters. The female characters are
Connie Consolata, Mavis, and Gigi who live in the Convent. The other characters are Seneca and Pallas, young girl who also live in Convent. The female
characters in Ruby town are Dovey Morgan, Soane Morgan, Patricia, Arnette and Lone. All of the female characters have different background, yet they have
common characteristic; they are being oppressed and controlled by the men. This PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
study focuses on the female characters that live in the Convent because Convent is the place where the main actions are taken.
1. Consolata Connie
The first character is Connie or Consolata. She is the one who runs the Convent after all the nuns left. The central character, she is sexually abused and
rescued in the young age by Mary Magna, who eventually takes her to an Oklahoma convent. The characters description can be analyzed from her action
and explanation of her past life. For thirty years Consolata worked hard to become and remain Mary
Magna’s pride, one of her singular accomplishments in a life time of teaching, nurturing, and tending in places with names the nun’s own
parents had never heard of and could not repeat until their daughter pronounced them. Consolata worshipped her Morrison, 1997:224.
Consolata was not a virgin. One of the reason she so gratefully
accepted Mary Magna’s hand, stretching over the litter like a dove’s wing Morrison, 1997:228.
The data above proves that Consolata obey the nun who rescue her, and
work hard to please Mary Magna. She cannot do anything else, her mindset already set to follow Mary Magna’s will. Consolata’s mannerism shows that she
is obedient, she always do anything that Mary Magna tell to her. She always helps every people who need and give them protection and shelter.
As in the other section, she is killed by her ex boyfriend’s twin. He looks at Consolata and sees in her eyes what has been drained
from them and from himself as well. There is blood near her lips. It takes his breath away. He lifts his hand to halt his brother’s and
discovers who, between them, is the stronger man. The bullet enters her forehead Morrison, 1997:289.
