seven, we have momentary playmates-we interact with those in our presence. From ages four to nine, our friendships involves one-way assistance.
‖ 2009: 314 Then ―The third stage, ages six to twelve, is the fair-weather friend stage.‖ 2009:
314 And ―The fourth stage, ages nine to fifteen, is called mutual intimacy.‖ 2009: 314 ―The last stage beginning at about age twelve and continuing through
adulthood allows for more independence in friendships, as well as deepening interdependence with friends that permits greater levels of intimacy and sharing.
‖ 2009: 314
Second is adolescent friendship. It begins at around age twelve. The relationship between friends is greater and closer than the relationship with family.
―We explore values, negotiate new relationships with family members, discover romantic and sexual opportunities, become more other-oriented, and seek
increased intimacy.‖ 2009: 314 The third is young adult friendships. It occurs in the late teens through
early thirties. It is stated that: Young adults and adolescents share some similar friendship values, such
as loyalty, warmth, and having shared experiences. Young adults particularly value friends who reciprocate their caring, trust, commitment,
self-disclosure, helpfulness, and support, while also having strong character. 2009: 315
The friendships in this period help us learn and refine the skills for successful relationships such as romantic relationships.
Other theory used in this study are same-sex friendship and cross-sex friendship as stated in Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others Beebe,
2009. There are relation between Harry and Ron and relation between Harry and
Hermione. This kind of friendship allows us to know the difference of relation between man and man and relation between man and woman.
c. Friendship to Handle Conflicts
Conflict and friendship are growing together. Even conflicts are always there where the friendship is formed. So, there is of course any possibility of
friends to have conflict. ―Conflict is also a frequent component of interaction between friends. Indeed, in terms of sheer frequency, conflicts probably occur
most often among friends.‖ Vasta et al, 1995: 625 Conflict will happen depends on how close they are as friends. The closer they are the greater conflict can
happen to them. Friends have different ways to handle conflict than non-friends. If there is
a conflict amongst friends, it will not go worse than when conflict happens amongst non-friends. Friends will handle it smoother than non-friends, as quoted
by Vasta et al in Child Psychology, Hartup states: They are more likely to attempt to reason with the other person and less
likely to get into extended chains of disagreement. They are also more likely to resolve the conflict in an equitable, mutually satisfactory way.
And they are more likely to let bygones be bygones and to continue playing together following the conflict. 1995: 625
Friends will solve conflicts in smooth way that will satisfy two sides because they cannot hold grudge for long time. They will solve their problems soon to not
make another problem comes after. Besides theory of friendship to handle conflicts above, there is another
theory in resolving the conflict. The way is by maintaining the friendship itself.
McGinnis in The Friendship Factor, stated five advices if there are conflicts in the friendship . The first is to ―Locating the trouble spot.‖ Then, ―Apologizing when
y ou are wrong.‖ Next, ―Checking to see if your neuroses are spoiling your
friendship.‖ The fourth, ―Checking to see if you employ old methods of relating that no longer work.‖ And the last, ―Checking to see if you have excessive need
for approval.‖ 1979: 146-154 When there are conflicts with friends, each person who do the advices can reduce the conflicts. The advices can help them and make
themself get lessons for involving in their own problems.
C. Theoretical Framework
This study is about the contribution of the main character‘s friendship
towards the settlement of conflict as seen in the novel. In order to ease the readers to understand the story, some theories are used. The first theory is about character
and characterization. This theory is used to describe the characteristics of a character in leading to the conflict and friendship.
The second is theory of conflict. This theory is used to describe the conflict clearly. This theory is also used to explain the conflicts that happen in the
story. The readers will be helped by this theory in understanding the conflict. The third
theory is theory of friendship. Because the main character‘s friendship is built in this novel, this theory is needed. This theory will give the
readers more explanation about t he main character‘s friendship and also its
influence. The writer chooses the theory of friendship that has relation with the conflicts.
