19 personality development. First, the writer uses critical approach to select the
approach to analyze the novel. Since the study focuses on psychological aspect of the character, the writer chooses psychological approach. Second, the writer uses
theory of character and characterization, Perrin 1959, Rohberger and Woods 1971
and Murphy’s 1972 theory to analyze Edmund Pevensie’s character. Third, the writer uses theory of personality development from Elizabeth Hurlock
1974 to reveal the factors that influence the changes of Edmund Pevensie’s
personality. Even though there are some terms related to personality development such as personality changes and personality improvement, the writer decided to
use term personality development since it is considered as better change in personality.
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CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY
This chapter discusses the methodology which is used to conduct this study. This chapter consists of three parts. The first part is object of the study. It
contains a brief description of the novel. The second part presents critical approach that is used in this study. Approach of the study deals with the approach
which is used in the analysis. Meanwhile, method of the study is to explain the procedures and steps which are being used to analyze the study.
3.1 Object of the Study
The object of the study is a novel entitled The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe written by C.S. Lewis. For this study, the
writer is using this novel which is published by Harper Collins Publisher in 1994. The novel was first published in London on first January 1950. The Chronicles of
Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is the second books of seven series of The Chronicles of Narnia. This novel got award from Hugo Award
Nominee for Best Novel 1954 and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award 1962. Moreover, TIME
magazine included the novel in its “ALL-TIME 100 Novels” best English language novels from 1923-2005 Grossman, 2005.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe consists of 206 pages. The novel begins when The Pevensies Peter Pevensie,
Edmund Pevensie, Susan Pevensie and Lucy Pevensie are deported magically to PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
