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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
In this chapter, the writer tries to analyze the problems one by one. The first problem discusses the character of the main character of the novel. The
second problem deals with the description of the minor characters in the novel. Meanwhile, the last problem discusses the character development of the main
character as affected by the minor characters of the novel. All the discussions are aimed to see how the minor characters may give contribution to the change
of one’s character.
A. Character of Emma Woodhouse
In this part, the writer tries to answer the first problem that is stated in the problem formulation, which is about the main character. The main character
is the centre of the story and has the most important role in the story. The main character who is discussed here is Emma Woodhouse. According to Murphy
there are nine ways how the author presents the characters, such as; personal description, character as seen by another, speech, past life, conversations of
others, reactions, direct comment, thoughts, and mannerism 1972: 161. Some of them are used by the author of the novel to describe the main character in
Emma. The writer tries to analyze Emma’s character through her personal description, the other characters say about her, direct comment on her, her
thoughts, and her mannerism.
1. Beautiful
Emma’s physical appearance is beautiful. From the beginning of the novel, the author gives a description about Emma
Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of
existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her Austen, 1988: 4.
So, Emma, the protagonist, is beautiful, clever and rich young lady with a happy disposition. She is almost twenty-one years old and the second daughter
of Mr.Woodhouse. The other minor character also look at Emma as a beautiful type of person.
Harriet says, “I do so wonder, Miss Woodhouse, that you should not be married, or going to be married So charming as you are” Austen, 1988: 69. Indeed,
Emma is a young woman who experiences all comforts life has to give.
2. Spoiled
Emma is presented as a woman who is spoiled, besides all her comfortable situation. As the author continues describing Emma
The real evils indeed of Emma’s situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself;
these were the disadvantages which threatened alloy to her many enjoyments. Austen, 1988: 4
It becomes more clear and clear that Emma is a spoiled girl when the other character, Mr. Knightley, says something about Emma.
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