She waited patiently until all of them were in rank and file before leading the way inside. p. 17
Sister Regina held her classroom door open for the last straggler who tested her patience by continuing to guzzle water at the half fountain. p. 18
Furthermore, Sister Regina is able to manage her emotion and behavior in any condition. Even though she has been in an inconvenience condition, the author
expresses that she can still show her tenderness that spouts patience. Even she was displeased, her expression never grew grim, nor did her lips
lose their forgiving lift. When she spoke, her voice was filled with patience and quietude. p. 19
Murphy mentions 1972: 168 that reactions can be used to understand one’s character. Sister Regina’s patience helps her to be wise when she has a trouble. The
way she manages her anger to Sister Charles has shown that she tries not to make the condition worse. Instead, she tries to express her disagreement about Sister
Charles’ attitude calmly so that it is hoped Sister Charles can accept her opinion. Her reaction to Sister Charles attitude shows that she is a patient person.
Sister Regina said in the calmest voice, “I am very sorry sister, but I simply could not tolerate it anymore.” I’ve disagreed with your whipping the
children since I came here, but it seemed to be a tradition, and everyone accepted it. Well, not me. p. 177
4.1.3 Creative
Sister Regina is described as a creative woman. Murphy states 1972: 173 that it can be seen through Sister Regina’s manner in teaching the students. As a
nun, she uses her creativity to serve God. Her creativity has helped her students study in school for the lesson is brought to class in an interesting way. Furthermore,
it also makes her become close to her students. She had brought a basket of oranges into the room to demonstrate addition
and subtraction; three oranges plus two oranges equals five oranges. p. 19 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
Sister Regina is a woman who will do everything totally. She really wants to explore her creativity to help other people, such as her students. Her creativity even
makes other peopl e like Mr. Olсzak get surprised sometimes. Her speech to Mr.
Olсzak reveals her personality in the story. Murphy 1972: 164 says that whenever a person speaks, whenever he is in conversation with another, whenever he puts
forward an opinion, he is giving us some clue to his character. “It’s a holy day of obligation. What are you doing working?”
“Oh, this isn’t work. I’m cutting out a cornucopia for the bulletin board. This is… creativity.” p. 137
From the statement above, it can be seen that what Sister Regina has done is based on her own willingness, she does not call this as a work, and instead, she uses
the word ‘creativity’ to call her work. There is no limitation in creativity. Here, she even works in the holy day of obligation. She does not mean to break the rule, but
she wants to give her best to others.
4.1.4 Caring about Children
Sister Regina is shown as a woman that cares about others especially children. Sister Regina teaches in the third grade of elementary school and she
knows well how to handle and to treat children in their ages. She can make the students feel comfortable in class so that they are freer to talk everything including
their hobbies with Sister Regina. The author reveals it through the speech of Sister Regina to Mr. Ol
сzak about his daughter. It is Lucy, Mr. Olсzak’s daughter and also Sister Regina’s students who tells Sister Regina about her hobbies.
“You know how they love it out of farm.” PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
