From all definitions above, the writer has a conclusion that tragedy is not just a sad story but tragedy is when a character creates his personal and moral
downfall that result from a mistake in the character’s decisions, actions or in his personality that based on impulsive what he believe in.
4. The Delineation of Character
In the delineation of character, the author has certain methods at his disposal. He can describe his character physically: age, height, weight, and so
forth. He can develop a character through action: what he does in different situations, how he reacts to problems. The writer can also depict character through
dialogue: how character talks, what he says. Sometimes the author tells you what the character is thinking.
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Authours may reveal characters in variety of ways: by telling about them directly, by letting their actions and speech reveal their
personalities, or having others characters tell about them. This is also familiar with a term of characterization. Although techniques of characterization are
complex, writers typically reveal characters through their speech, dress, manner, and actions. It is the way or the means by which writers present and reveal
character. A character is often revealed through his or her action, which provide
readers with clues about the character’s personality, motives and expectation.
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Readers can track from attitudes, mannerisms, and even appearances of characters
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to disclose a character. As whole, evidences and explanations are related to the character, the
writer has a conclusion that character is a person who is responsible for the thoughts and actions within a story, poem, or other literature. Characters are
extremely important because they are the medium through which a reader interacts with a piece of literature. Every character has hisher own personality,
which a creative author uses to assist in forming the plot of a story or creating a mood. The character is one of the most important tools available to the author.
CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS
The previous chapter has explicated about the theoretical framework which is going to be used to analyze in this chapter. In this case, it’s needed to be
confirmed that theoretical framework is only a tool not the main purpose. Chapter III will provide the data description and the data analysis.
1. Data Description 1.1 Henchard as a tragic character
