Criticism REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Meg, a fan of Spencer’s novel http:www.barnesandnoble.com, accessed on March 25 th , 2007 says that Then Came Heaven is a beautiful love story. There is love in this book: love for God, love for church, marital love, family love, community love; and, of course, the pure sweet love that slowly grows between Jean and Eddie. Ms. Spencer shows us, in a clear yet respectful way, just what nuns prior to Vatican II had to give up for their love of church and God. Its clear that changes in regards to the vows a nun takes were needed. Moreover, a reader form Ohio http:amazon.comgpcustomer- reviewsdiscussionsstart-thread.html, accessed on March 28 th , 2007 says that this novel is a totally unique romance novel. Set in a Midwest Polish Catholic community in the 1950s, it is a beautifully crafted glimpse of a time when the world was simpler and more innocent. The primary characters are a grieving widower and a nun who is struggling with her vocation. In her opinion, Spencer always does a wonderful job of drawing the reader into the emotional lives of her characters, and these two are particularly sympathetic. The majority of the book focuses on their individual struggles before turning to the romance that springs from their mutual respect and support. The love story is very sweet and handled with great sensitivity. She also enjoyed the glimpse into the inner life of the nuns.

2.5 Theoretical Framework

In this part the writer wants to explain some theories used in this study and also the reason why those theories are needed in this study. The first theory is the theory of character and characterization. This theory is used to help the process of finding Sister Regina’s character and later decide her personality portrayed in the novel. The second theory is the theory of personality development by Hurlock 1976. The writer uses this theory to understand the changes of Sister Regina’s personality. Another theory of psychology the writer uses in this study is the Freudian psychoanalysis. The writer uses this theory in order to know how a maternal instinct influences Sister Regina’s personality development. Hopefully, the writer can answer her problem formulation by using these theories. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI