C. Objectives of the Study
This study aims to answer the questions listed in the problem formulation above. There are two objectives in this literary study. First is to analyze the
characteristic of the main characters, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Second is to find the effect of love problems in their personality development.
D. Benefits of the Study
This study is meant for those who want to understand the novel better especially for the students of the Faculty of Letters and the English Language
Education Study Program, particularly at Sanata Dharma. Since this study gives immense focus on the characterization from a psychological view, this thesis will
discuss entirely about how each of the main characters gains experience from the love problems that occur in the story. Moreover, they are able to develop their
Emotional Intelligence EI throughout the story by facing the problems and trying to solve them. The writer hopes that this study would provide a wider view
in promoting the use of literature in the language teaching and learning field at the English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University and
other universities of the same department. For the field of the study of literature, the writer surely hopes that this
study would enrich the literary study, especially the study of Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice.
In the end, the result of this study would also be beneficial for other researchers who are interested in literary study, especially to novel. This study
might provide them with a useful guide to make critical judgments, so they can achieve the goals of their studies.
E. Definition of Terms
I would like to define the terms used in this study to provide a clear picture of the study conducted. Those terms are:
1. Love Problem
Love is defined as a strong feeling of deep affection for somebody or something Hornby, 1995: 699. While problem is defined as a thing that is
difficult to deal with or understand 921. Therefore, love problem is a thing that is difficult to deal with or understand that comes from a strong feeling of deep
affection for somebody or something.
2. Character
This study uses M. H. Abrams’ A Glossary of Literary Terms to know the meaning of characters. In this book, he defines characters as:
The persons presented in a dramatic or narrative work, who are interpreted by the reader as being endowed with moral and
dispositional qualities that are expressed in what they say—the dialogue—and by what they do—the action 1981: 20.
This study assumes that characters are persons involved in a story and they bring a mixture of emotion that would appear during the novel to give seasoning
and excitement for the reader. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
3. Emotional Intelligence
According to Goleman 1998: 317, emotional intelligence is the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves,
and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships. In addition, he says that abilities related to Emotional Intelligence or EI for short, include self-
control, persistence, zeal, the ability to motivate oneself, impulse control, empathy, and compassion 1995: 22.
4. Personality Development
According to Hornby 1995: 863, personality is defined as the qualities that make somebody different and interesting. Development is defined as the
action or process of developing or being developed 318. From those definitions above, we can conclude that personality development is the process of developing
the qualities that make somebody different and interesting. Based on http:library.thinkquest.orgC004361intro.html, personality is the deeply fixed,
consistent, distinctive and characteristic patterns of our thoughts, feelings and behaviour that define a persons own style of interacting with the physical and
social environment. Therefore, we could also say that each person is unique and different from each other. It is because each person has his or her own personality
development and ways to solve problems in their life. In this study, the analysis will focus on the main characters’ positive
personality development from their love problems in Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. This will bring us the deeper meaning of maturity in terms of
love and relationship. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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