the answer of the personality changes of the chosen character from the book Hurlock‟s Personality Development.
The third step is analyzing the data. In analysing the data, the writer discussing the data that indicate love experienced by the main characters. Then,
the writer describe their love relationship and the influence of love toward their personality changes. The last step to do is the writer make conclusion based on the
analysis and discussion of the novel. It concludes in the last chapter as the final of the research result.
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
In this chapter the writer discusses the three problems that are formulated in the first chapter. The first problem is to find out the characteristics of the main
characters. In describing the main characteristic s in the story, Murphy‟s nine ways
in determining their characteristics in his Understanding Unseens: An Introduction to English Poetry and English Novel for Overseas Students will be
used. Another theory used is from M. H. Abrams‟s Glossary of Literary Terms of character and characterization. The second problem is to see the relationship of
the main characters ‟ love described in the story. In analyzing their relationship,
Rollo May ‟s theory on love is used from the book of Love and Will. Meanwhile,
the last part of this chapter discusses the main characters‟ personality changes as
the effect of their love. The changes of personality of the main characters will be discussed by using theory on personality of Hurlock‟s Personality Development.
A. The Characteristics of the Characters
1. Eric
Eric is the important character in this story because he has a big influence in the story development. The methods of characterization as suggested by M. H.
Abrams and Murphy 1972: 161-173 is identified used to analyze the characteristics of the character. Eric
‟s characterization will be employed through personal description, manner and other thought or conversation that are described
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