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CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS

A. Data Description

The writer tried to analyze Bruno’s characteristics in Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith. Bruno was the main character in the novel Strangers on Train. The writer tried to analyze in every aspect and through the events that done by Bruno as the main character. Character can be human and non human creature that is like in the fictional story, the represent the actions that build the story. The presentation of the characters can be as flat or round character and static or dynamic character. Those types are depending on the role of the characters in the story. 31 The character refers to the person or player of the story, character are divided into two types there are mainmajor character and minor character. Major character is a character that always appears and dominated every part of the story. That is character often told in a story. Minor character is character that only appears in one event. Appearance of minor character in the entire story is not significant and it appears only when there is connection with major character, either directly or indirectly. 32 This chapter focuses on the development of Bruno’s characteristics characterized by the author. The novel is about two passengers on the same train Guy Haines and Charles Anthony Bruno. Guy is a successful architect in the 31 X. J. Kennedy, Literature “An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama” New York: Harper Collins Publisher, 1991, p.6. 32 Department of English, University of Victoria, Character and Characterization, from http;web.uvic.caguide character. Retrieved January 2, 2008. 25 midst of divorce, while Bruno turns out to be sadistic psychopath who manipulates guy into swapping murders with him. The writer tabulated some characteristics of Charles Anthony Bruno as: Confident Man, Smart, Careless Man, Optimistic Person, Kind Person, and Temperamental. Those characters would direct to be a perfect murder with manipulated Guy Haines. Table I Charles Anthony Bruno’s Characteristics NO Corpus Indication Page 1. “I don’t think I’ve introduced my self,” he half stood up” “Bruno, Charles Anthony Bruno,” Guy shock his hand briefly.” “Guy Haines”. “Glad to meet you”. “Hey” Bruno whispered, and saw her turn. “Say, isn’t your name Miriam?”She faced him, but he knew she could barely see him. “Yeah, who’re you?” I keep thinking about that idea we had for a couple of murders. It could be done, I am sure. I cannot express to you my Supremes confidence in the idea Though I know subject does not interest you. “Like a trip to the moon in a rocket. Setting a speed record in a car-blindfolded. I did that once. Didn’t set a record, but I when up to a hundred sixty.” Confident Man 12 80 22 22 26

2. “Hey Cheeses, what an idea We murder for