According to Freud’s theory, smart trait of Anne is influenced by ego structure. She signs the paper in order to survive the dangerous situation. Her ego
structure of personality leads her to stay alive, to stay away from the danger. Anne’s smartness also influences her decision to live alone without a husband
forever better than die because of her husband’s commands. She tries to do her duty as a royal princess of England and learns quickly about English culture in
short amount of time.
4. Kind Hearted and Caring
In this novel, Anne never plans bad things to other. She never plans to keep the King’s daughter and son far from their father. She does not use her
position to hurt other people. She cares for the King’s daughters’ and son’s conditions. Anne knows that the King’s daughters are not allowed to live at court.
The prince himself lives far from the palace. Due to that fact, Anne wishes to make the condition better. She hopes that she can help her step-children to fix
their relationship with their father. According to Murphy 171-172, characterization can be done through
analyzing the character’s thought, conversation of others, and other’s point of view about the character. According to the free dictionary, kind hearted means
having or showing a tender, considerate and helpful nature accessed on http:www.thefreedictionary.comKind-hearted on July 10
th
, 2010. The writer finds out that kind hearted is one Anne’s personality traits through her thought
about the step-royal-children. Anne really wants to help them to recover their relationship with their father, King Henry VIII.
…. little Elizabeth…Perhaps I can bring her to court and keep her near me and reconcile her to her father. And Princess Mary … I can be kind
to her; I can overcome her fear of the king and bring her to court as my kinswoman... I could be as a good sister to her. For the king’s children
at least I can be a great force for good 108.
In addition, According to the free dictionary, caring means empathy for others accessed on http:www.thefreedictionary.comCaring on July 10
th
, 2010. In this novel, Gregory shares a clue about Anne’s caring trait through Jane
Boleyn’s statement. Barnet states that characterization can be seen through what other characters say about her 712. When Jane has a conversation with the Duke
of Norfolk, she tells about Anne’s plans in England. “…. she has a fancy to be a mother to the royal children. She would
have Prince Edward at her side if she could, and she was bitterly disappointed that she could not see the prin-the lady Elizabeth. She
hopes to have children of her own and she wants to gather her stepchildren around her….” 175
The last clue that is given by Gregory about Anne’s kind hearted and caring traits is through Jane Boleyn’s point of view.
She is Princess Mary’s only true friend at court…She is the Lady Elizabeth’s only advocate, and she keeps a touching correspondence
with her former stepdaughter and has been promised the role of guardian and beloved aunt. She is regular visitor to Prince Edward’s nursery, and
his little face lights up to see her. 393
Based on actions that are told through Jane Boleyn’s point of view, it can be assumed that Anne is kind hearted and caring. Although Anne is not a
queen anymore, she still cares about her ex-stepchildren. She builds good relationships with Princess Mary, Lady Elizabeth, and Prince Edward. She loves
other people even though they are not her own children and family. According to Freud’s theory, these traits are influenced by superego structure. The superego
leads Anne to her fully conscious behaviour. It also gives a sense of morality. Anne realizes that her step-children, especially the princesses, have bad
relationships with their father. As their step-mother, Anne has a strong will to recover their relationship. As their mother, Anne wishes to gather the step-
children and supervises them. She wants to be their true friends in England. She wants to keep her moral responsibility as a wife for the king and a mother for her
step-children. Although Anne is not a queen anymore, she does her duty as a royal princess. She becomes a beloved aunt and a trusted advocate for the royal
children. According to Costa and McRae 407, an individual with great
agreeableness tends to be selfless, good natured, soft hearted, sympathetic, and forgiving. According to the analysis above, it can be seen that Anne is selfless
person. Anne loves her step children. She wants to bring good changes as their mother, sister, and family in England. These actions indicate her sympathy and
selfless attitude as a queen. She cares about other people’s need. Because of her actions, behaviours, and deeds, she can be assumed as a person with great
agreeableness.
5. Brave
