characteristics is defined by observing John Doe‟s action, thought, and
physical appearance. The following lists are the characteristics of John Doe which are analyzed by using the theories of character by Zanjani.
1. Loner
The first characteristic of John Doe is a loner. The writer sees loner in two types. The first one is a loner by own choice. The second type is a loner
because he is rejected socially by people. John Doe is both types of loner. He likes for being solo. According to Zanjani, the character is described through
his clothes description and setting 2006: 67-68. “A male figure, JOHN DOE,
is standing at the stairwell, wearing a hat and standing in shadow …” Walker,
1994: 65. John Doe is found by Detective Mills and Somerset in his apartment building because Somerset got a help from his friend in Bureau for
John Doe‟s location. From the description above, he wears a hat which means that he wants to cover his face. Besides, his standing in shadow brings an
interpretation that Walker intentionally hides John Doe‟s appearance for not being discovered by the detectives.
In addition of the setting description, his apartment is also full of darkness and creepy things. He encases himself in his apartment whose entire
rooms are covered in black color. The room is bizarre, with some areas cluttered and others barren. All
the walls are painted black. All the large, curtainless windows are painted over.
Somerset comes to look at John Doe‟s “bed.” No mattress. It‟s only a metal frame and springs with a sheet spread across it. The sheet is
sweat stained and dotted by stains of rust at many points where springs have worn through. Walker, 1994: 73
By observing Walker‟s description about Doe‟s apartment which is full of black colors, the writer interprets that John Doe lives in solitude. It is
hidden in black color which means unknown, mysterious, and secretive Scott- Kemmis,
http:www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.comcolor- black.html. Even, the windows are painted. The room is very strange,
unusual, and untidy. Moreover, it shows a desolate place which describes nothing is pleasant or attractive and also full of emptiness,
“The room is bizarre, with some areas cluttered and others barren
” Walker, 1994: 73. Besides that, his oddity is showed in the depiction of his bed that has no
matress and only the metal frame and springs covered with a sheet which has stains of sweat and rust dots. This information states vividly that he lives by
himself because there is no possibility of indication of any other person who stays with him. His apartment completes the interpretation that he is indeed
loner by his own. Besides his own choice to be a loner, he is also a loner for being
rejected by society. In the story, it begins with Detective Mills‟ chance to have
an eye contact with John Doe. It happens in time of his visiting to John Doe‟s
apartment with Somerset. John Doe suddenly shoots Mills and Somerset when he sees them in front of his apartment door. This action makes Somerset and
Mills run to catch him. In the end of city alleyway, Mills cannot find John Doe and all of sudden Doe attacks him and takes Mills‟ gun. Mills is trapped and
his mouth is inserted his own barrel of gun by John Doe. However, Doe leaves after he shoots Mills‟ chest. Somerset comes after and helps Mills to stand up.
