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The way a character acts in the story can give a clear idea about characteristics to the readers.
Some of methods may be used to analyze Little Prince characteristics, they are character seen by the other character, speech, conversation of other characters,
reaction and thoughts. Most of the stories are told by the author himself. However he represents himself as a character in the story. Some parts of the story tell the
characters’ characteristics through speech, conversation and reaction towards other characters. In addition, Little Prince usually thinks to himself when he
learns about what grown-ups do.
3. Theory of Personality
Hurlock 1974 says that “Human life consists of two aspects, namely
individual and social aspects. The individual aspect concerns with the physical changes and individual’s personality development. Individual’s personality
development, which is usually influenced by two factors; individual’s early experience within his family and the important events that happened outside the
home or the social aspects ” p.19-20.
Allport 1970 says that “cultural ways, social situation, and individual’s
role within social systems plays role in individual’s development personality” p.194-195. He explains that a child usually requires cultural ways. He grows to
accept the roles within the family, but later, he finds himself playing many assigned roles within many social systems. His behavior is modified within limits
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B. The Interpretation of the Findings
This section discusses two questions that are stated in the problem formulation. Thus, this section is divided into two parts. The first part is the
discussion of Little Prince’s characteristics. The second part is the discussion on how Fox influences towards Little Prince’s personality development.
1. Little Prince’s Characteristics
There are many characteristics that can be found in Little Prince since he is the main character in this novel. However, the researchers will explain some of
his characteristics that is affecting the story most. First, Little Prince is a person who is full of curiosity and stubborn. He is always interested in knowing about
anything he does not know. When he travels from one planet to another, he always asks questions especially about what grown-ups think. When he meets
king, he is the one who starts to ask question. “’Sire,’ he said to him, ‘I beg that you will excuse my asking you a question-
‘” p.35. In the second planet, he is also interested in what grown-
ups think. “What do you mean – ‘admire’?” p.40. In other planets, it can be seen that Little Prince is a character with full of
curiosity. “’What are you doing there?’ he said to the tippler.” p.40; “’Five hundred million what?’ asked the Little Prince.” p.41; “Good morning, sir. Why
have yo u just put out your lamp?” p.46; “’What is that big book?’ said the Little
Prince. “What are you doing?” p.49. In addition to his curiosity, Little Prince is also stubborn. Little Prince is very stubborn when he starts asking questions. His
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