108
b. Characters
In each unit of story, the researcher developed some characters. They had various traits, appearances, and personalities. Each of them also had certain
characteristics that represented their origins. The Purpose was to show different contexts of language meaning used by different people. Therefore, the students
could to link between language and culture. In presenting the characters, the researcher did not explicitly show their traits, appearance, or personalities. The
purpose was to encourage the students to see the pictures and read the stories carefully in order to reveal the mystery and discover the characters. Besides, they
could experience as if they involve as one of characters in the stories. The role of the detective was as the central of the actions. The role of the
mysterious caller was as the starter of the main character‟s actions. The role of the professional writer was as an informant. He had important information about the
main target of the detective‟s mission. The role of the mysterious woman and the professional bake were as clue makers. The role of the treasure hunter was as a
story teller. The role of the male student, the rising movie star, the mysterious man, the professor, and the lawyer were as the main targets of the mission. The
role of female students, the headmaster, the host, the police officer, and the pharmacist were as figurants. They involved in the conflicts and had interaction
with the main targets. The list of the characters is presented in Table 4.13.
Table 4.13 The List of the Characters Characters
Sex Name
Age
A detective -
- -
A mysterious caller -
- -
109
Characters Sex
Name Age
A professional writer Male
Roderick Hall Late 60s
A mysterious woman Female
- -
A treasure hunter Male
Captain Hunter 32 years old
A student Male
Jack Cooper 13 years old
A student Female
Polly Cooper 13 years old
A head master Female
- Middle 40s
A talk show host Female
- 20s
A rising movie star -
Tan Xiang 15 years old
A presenter Female
- 20s
A professional baker Male
Albert Cook 62 years old
A mysterious man Male
- 40s
A police officer Male
- 30s
A pharmacist Female
Annabelle Cook 32
A professor Male
Cullen Wright 58
A lawyer Female
Kay Loony 35
A list of characters, presented in Table 4.13, was the result of the materials final revision. The researcher had made some adjustments with the result of the
final revision of the subject contents. The researcher also had considered the learning and teaching activities.
c. Settings
In each unit of story, the researcher developed settings of time and place. They were developed to create atmospheres and social and cultural contexts of the
stories. Besides, they were developed to show the contexts of the language. In presenting the settings, the researcher did not explicitly show the time and the
place using pictures. The reason was because the researcher wanted to develop the students‟ curiosity. The list of the settings is presented in Table 4.14.
Table 4.14 The List of the Settings Unit
Settings Time
Place
1 In the morning and at night
At the professional writer‟s apartment 2
- At a mysterious house
Kategori