Method of the Study
Being known as a shopaholic, Rebecca usually wants to buy something that she thinks as a good thing with good quality. The brand becomes the most
important consideration for Rebecca to decide whether the things that she wants to buy is worth or not. She will not take any further consideration if she thinks that
the brand that is in sale is worth buying. In the window of Denny and George is a discreet sign. Its dark green with
ice cream lettering, and it says: SALE. I stare at it, and my skin’s all prickly. I can’t be true. Denny and George can’t be having a sale. They never have a
sale. Their scarves and pashminas are so coveted, they could probably sell them at twice the price. Everyone I know in the entire world aspires to
owning a Deny and George scarf Kinsella, 2005: 7. At that moment, Rebecca will go to the press conference in Financial Times.
On her way to go to the conference, she looks at the Denny and George’s window. Rebecca feels that she wants to buy the scarves and the pashmina that are
displayed as a sale in the window. As a shopaholic, she needs to buy the thing that she wants in order to release her desire. Rebecca will insist on any consideration
that will make the thing become important to buy. By seeing at her reaction, the writer can conclude that it can be one of the characteristics of Rebecca’s
shopaholic. Rebecca lives in the flat with her friend named Suze. Also, Suze really
loves fashion. Hearing the ring of cashier machine, hearing some words from the shopkeeper about her appearance, and holding some paper bags from branded
shops always makes her feel better. Having friend who also loves to shop makes Rebecca feel happy. She will buy everything that she wants without any
consideration. If there is any consideration, she will ask Suze. The
characterization of character can also be seen in the way the character talks and acts.
I count out the money in tens and twenties and wait, almost shivering as the ducks behind the counter and produces the green box. She slides it into a
thick glossy bag with dark green cord handless and hands it to me, and I almost want to cry out loud, the moment is so wonderful Kinsella, 2005:
17. Rebecca always takes a pleasure of it. The happiness is in her eyes when she
can buy something that she wants. At the moment she is interested in something, she will buy that thing. The characteristic as a shopaholic is also shown in this
part that can be found by character as seen by another. “Oh God, there’s something wrong, isn’t there?” wails Suze. I knew it.
Maybe you’re really ill.” She hurries into the room and reaches for my head. “Have you got temperature? Does anything hurt?”
“Have you had a bump on the head?” she wiggles her hand in front of my face. “How many fingers?” Kinsella, 2005: 223.
Being a shopaholic, Rebecca never ignores any invitation to do shopping. She really loves shopping. When Suze asks her to do shopping, usually Rebecca
will say yes. However, in this situation, Rebecca refuses that invitation. It make Suze thinks that there is something wrong with her. It is because in Suze’s point
of view, as another character in the novel, Rebecca is seen as a shopaholic. Thus, it is really weird when Rebecca does not want to do shopping.