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his criticism on the nobles’ life that causes a hard condition in England through the characters of Tom Canty and Edward Tudor.
B. Problem Formulation
The problem discussed in this study can be formulated in the two questions stated as follows:
1. How are Tom Canty’s life and Prince Edward Tudors life described in the
novel? 2.
How does Mark Twain criticize the English Nobles’ life through the characters of Tom Canty and Prince Edward Tudor?
C. Objectives of the Study
The objectives of this study are to answer the two questions which are stated in the problem formulation. The first objective is to describe how Tom
Canty’s life and Prince Edward Tudors life in The Prince and the Pauper are. To find the answer of this question, the analysis will focus on the two major
characters, Tom Canty and Prince Edward. The second objective is to reveal how Mark Twain criticizes the English
nobles’ life through the characters of Tom Canty and Prince Edward Tudor. To find the answer this study will focus on the Tom Canty’s and Prince Edward’s life.
D. Benefits of the Study
This study attempts to find out the meaningful value of life presented in this novel. This study is expected to be useful for the readers in general to help
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them to have a better understanding of the story while reading this novel by considering the socio-historical background of the story. Therefore it can lead the
readers to a better appreciation on the literary works. For other readers or researchers who conduct a study on the same novel,
this study can be used as a reference. So, other researchers who will conduct a literary study can use the result of this study as a consideration in the future works
in literature. This study is also expected to be useful for the English students. Through
this study, the students may have a better understanding about the story and the values of life that can be portrayed. This study also can help them in learning the
English culture, so that the students can increase their comprehension about the English culture.
This study also gives benefits to me as the thesis writer; this study gives me meaningful values of life and new knowledge of the English culture and its
history. Therefore that new knowledge helps me to have better understanding on this novel and better appreciation of the literary works.
E. Definition of the Terms
