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C. Theoretical Framework
Literature may become the portrait of society life. It may help people to see the reality of life occurs in one place. People become aware of the cultural
values, ideology and social rules that live together in a society. In this study, the writer tries to reveal the caste discrimination in India
which is portrayed through the life of Balram Halwai, the main character of The White Tiger. Here, the theory of approaches, theory of discrimination, and caste
system in India are used. The writer uses the theory of discrimination to reveal the social condition
which is called discriminatio n. Furthermore, the writer decides to use socio - cultural approach as the best approach in analyzing the caste discrimination in
India which is portrayed through the life of Balram Halwai, the main character of Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger. The review on socio-cultural background is
useful to support the analysis about caste discrimination in India using socio - cultural approach. The socio -cultural approach reveals the condition of life society
in India, the caste system in India that lives within the soci ety in India. Hence, with the addition of discrimination theory, the analysis reveals the caste
discrimination that occurs as seen in Balram Halwai, the main character of Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger.
Using those theories, the writer becomes able to ana lyze the caste discrimination in India which is portrayed through the life of Balram Halwai, the
main character of The White Tiger.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with the methodology used in this study. This chapter is divided into three major parts of discussion. The first part, object of the study,
describes the novel to be studied along with its physical description. The second part, approach of the study, presents the approach employed in the analysis, its
description, the reasons for its selection, and the procedure taken in its application. The last part, method of the study, describes the steps taken in analyzing the work
from reading up to reporting the findings.
A. Object of the Study
The study has the main source namely The White Tiger, which was first published in New York by Free Press in April 22, 2008 and in other places such
as London, Toronto, and Sydney. The writer uses the edition which was published by Free Press in 2008. The novel consists of 288 pages, including some revie ws
for The White Tiger. It received the Man Booker Prize 2008. The White Tiger tells about the journey of life of Balram Halwai. The
novel consists of seven letters written by Balram Halwai and dedicated to Mr. Jiabao, the Chinese premier. Balram Halwai is a low level caste person. His caste
is Halwai. Halwai means sweet maker. After his father’s death, Balram tries to change his life by working as a servant for Mr. Ashok. Working for Mr. Ashok
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