Attractive The Desc ription of Wilhelm’s Character

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4.1.1 Attractive

Murphy 162 states that the author may portray a person’s character through the eyes and opinions of another. In the novel, Wilhelm is described as an attractive person. It can be seen from other ’s opinion about Wilhelm. People tell him that he is as handsome as his father, Dr. Adler. Maurice, a talent seeker, also thinks that Wilhelm is good looking. Someday, Wilhelm ’s picture in the college paper is seen by Maurice. He writes Wilhelm a letter. The letter from Maurice is an offer for Wilhelm to join casting. Maurice thinks that Wilhelm is good looking and there is a big chance for Wilhelm to be an actor Bellow 21. It can be seen here that Maurice sees Wilhelm ’s potential of becoming an actor. Wilhelm’s good appearance is his biggest asset to be an actor. Another evidence can be seen from Wilhelm ’s conversation with Rubin, the hotel receptionist. When Wilhelm goes to lobby to have breakfast, he meets with Rubin. There is a conversation between them. Rubin tells him about Wilhelm ’s nice appearance. ―Well, y’lookin’ pretty sharp today,‖ Rubin said. And Wilhelm said gladly, ―Am I? Do you really think so?‖ He could not believe it. He saw his reflection in the glass cupboard full of cigar boxes, among the grand seals and paper damask and the gold-embossed portraits of famous men, Garcia, Edward the Seventh, Cyrus the Great. Bellow 10. Their conversation is most about fashions. Rubin and Wilhelm never talk about their personal problems. Their conversation is just like an effort to maintain good relationship between the people who lives at the same hotel. Rubin knows that Wilhelm likes to wear good clothes. He often gives comments about Wilhelm ’s appearance. Based on opinions of others and conversations of others, it can be concluded that Wilhelm is an attractive person who has good appearance. Moreover, PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 24 his appearance attracts Venice, a person who works as a talent seeker for Kaskaskia Films.

4.1.2 Stubborn