other people even though they are not her own children and family. According to Freud’s theory, these traits are influenced by superego structure. The superego
leads Anne to her fully conscious behaviour. It also gives a sense of morality. Anne realizes that her step-children, especially the princesses, have bad
relationships with their father. As their step-mother, Anne has a strong will to recover their relationship. As their mother, Anne wishes to gather the step-
children and supervises them. She wants to be their true friends in England. She wants to keep her moral responsibility as a wife for the king and a mother for her
step-children. Although Anne is not a queen anymore, she does her duty as a royal princess. She becomes a beloved aunt and a trusted advocate for the royal
children. According to Costa and McRae 407, an individual with great
agreeableness tends to be selfless, good natured, soft hearted, sympathetic, and forgiving. According to the analysis above, it can be seen that Anne is selfless
person. Anne loves her step children. She wants to bring good changes as their mother, sister, and family in England. These actions indicate her sympathy and
selfless attitude as a queen. She cares about other people’s need. Because of her actions, behaviours, and deeds, she can be assumed as a person with great
agreeableness.
5. Brave
Everyone must have fears in his life, no matter how brave he is, he must have his own fears. Brave means dealing with danger, pain, or difficult situations
with courage and confidence accessed on http:www.ldoceonline.comdictionarybrave_1 on July 10
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, 2010. A brave person tends to face all the consequences that will come to his or her life. In this
novel, Anne is drawn as a brave woman. It can be seen through her actions and her choices. In this study, Anne is included as a brave woman because she refuses
to live in fear although in reality, she has many things to fear of. It can be seen through her feelings about life.
I shall stay free of the frightened flock that is the court, I shall be alone like a gyrfalcon, solitary in the arching silence of the sky. I have
reason to be fearful, but I will not live in fear. I shall take my chance. I shall have this summer to myself. 450
In England, there are some people ready to make movement against
Anne if it is necessary, especially the King and the Duke of Norfolk. Therefore, Anne has no one to count on in England. She has only herself. She has no place to
return. Since Anne does not have any place to return then she takes chances to live in England. She makes fortune for herself. Basically, she knows that she is
not safe in England. However, she has a great courage to take all the consequences and dangers. According to Freud theory, Anne’s bravery is
influenced by ego structure. Ego structure of personality leads someone to stay away from danger. Brave trait leads Anne to face the danger that may come to
her, but on the top of that, she tries to keep dangers away from her. That is why Anne’s bravery is influenced by ego structure of personality.
6. Self-Reliant
Anne can be concluded as a self-reliant woman. Self-reliant means a person who trusts her own judgments and powers. In another understanding, self-
reliant means free from the influence, guidance or control of others accessed on http:www.answers.comtopicself-reliant on July 10
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, 2010. In the story, Anne refuses to be ruled and controlled by other people. She wishes freedom in her life.
In Cleves, she is the only daughter who cannot be controlled by her mother and her brother, Wiliam. Gregory shares this trait through Anne’s thoughts.
He and my mother have forged themselves into a powerful partnership, a couple to rule Juliers-Cleves. They command Amelia,
but I could not be dominated or patronized. I would not be babied or ruled. 139
I desired my freedom as other girls desire marriage. I dreamed of freedom as other girls dream a lover. 140
. Based on all description through her thoughts, it can be assumed that
Anne is a self-reliant woman. It is matched with Murphy’s theory that characterization method can be preceded through personal thoughts. In this case,
the structure of personality that influences Anne’s self-reliant is id. Id leads someone to satisfy their basic needs. While other women dream lovers or
husbands to satisfy their sexual desires, Anne dreams freedom for her life. According to this fact, it can be assumed that freedom is one of Anne’s basic
needs. She always seeks freedom in her life even though she must face a mean brother and a tyrant husband. She does not care if her actions can trigger conflict
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7. Optimistic
