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3.3 The Analysis of Plot.
There are three kinds of plots that appear in this novel. First based on the criterion of times order, at the beginning , the author uses progressive plot which
introduce the main character Krista Van Buren, about her life and his career and his love. Start from Krista was engaged with Paul and describes about her career
in modeling the diamond, and in process she help her fiancé and then meet Jorden Keller, start to fall in love with him. But in the middle of the story she uses the
flash back plot when Flanders told Jorden about Krista Van Buren, what is the relationship Between Krista Van Buren Grendelmier and Elsa Von Bure, about
Krista’s parents that have got an accident and how they died. Jorden know that Krista is not part of the Van Buren family, and her name is Krista Grendelmier.
This fact make Jorden Keller felt guilty with Krista and realizes that Krista is innocent. She uses progressive plot again when she tells the last step, Krista meet
again with Jorden Keller and falling in love with him. They worked together in order to find the mystery of the ruby ring that Krista used. And Krista knew that
Paul is not a good man and she decide to left Paul Gothard. The ending of the story is Krista going to marry with Jorden Keller and Paul was arrested for having
a banking scandal. Then based on the criterion of number, Monday’s Child has a sub plot.
The author does not only tell one character but also another characters, she tells about Uncle Franz, Krista’s uncle, a man who loves Krista very much and wanted
to protect Krista from Paul Gothard. Stella Cohen, Krista’s cousin and the women who occupied Jorden. Paul Gothard Krista’s fiancé. Erlich, Krista cousin, and
Veena, Erlich’s Wife who helped and worked for Elsa Klossner. Finally based on
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tells the story than focus on the struggle of the main character Krista Van Buren in facing all problems on her life and always trust in God, and finally she met her
true love.
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3.4 The Analysis of Character