2. Calm
Anne has a great control to face any danger in her life. According to Murphy, characterization can be seen by reaction and other characters’ point of
view. Barnet 712 also states that characterization can be told through what the characters do or act. In the novel, when Anne is attending the jousting tournament
at Westminster Palace, she knows that her husband, King Henry VIII, does not like her because he is in love with Katherine Howard. Therefore, the king tries to
deny the marriage. Anne is haunted whether the King will kill her or not. Even though she is afraid, Anne tries to be calm in facing that terror. Indeed, Anne
knows what will happen to her. She will face the divorce at best and the execution at worst. She is in a big trouble but she does not even tremble because of it. She
behaves as a queen and tries to be calm. Gregory gives a hint about Anne’s calmness through Jane’s opinion.
….. but her hands on the front of the box are gently clasped and do not even tremble. When the king salutes her, she rises up from her chair and
curtsies respectfully to him; when the crowd calls her name, she turns and smiles and raises her hand when a lesser woman would scream for rescue
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Based on her reaction in facing terror, Anne can be categorized as a calm person. According to Freud’s theory about the structure of personality, the ego
structure influences Anne’s calmness. The ego structure often leads someone to avoid trouble. Anne knows that if she is angry in facing the terror, it will bring her
into greater danger. Therefore, she decides to keep calm and tries to find a way out. Based on the analysis above, it can be included that Anne is less neurotic
through her calm reactions. According to Costa and Mcrae 445-446, less PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
neurotic person tends to be calm, relaxed, even-tempered, easy going, and emotionally stable. Although Anne is in a dangerous situation, she can still control
herself. She keeps her dignity as a great queen. Anne faces hard men and many threats in her life. However, she faces it with calmness. She never panics although
she is in grave danger.
3. Smart
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