THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK CONTEXT OF THE NOVEL Setting of Novel

14 performance in school and being restless. Anger is another stressed reaction shown by the children.

2.2.5 Juxtaposition

According to A. Herujiyanto M.A.,Ph.D, juxtaposition is a theory which compares the main character with the minor characters in a novel. It includes the opinion of minor characters about the main character’s personalities. Based on Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary 1990, juxtaposition is the state of being placed next to or very close to something else, especially something that is very different. Juxtaposition is a theory of contrast or comparison Rusnak, 2010.

2.3 THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

This study is going to analyze Clare’s personality pattern and self concept in order to know her motivation and the meaning of her reactions toward her mother’s unpleasant treatments. In answering the problem formulation of this study, some theories which are used are theory of character and characterization, theory of personality pattern, theory of self concept, theory of reaction and theory of motivation. Murphy’s theory of character and characterization help to understand how Clare as the main character is described. Because this study used psychological approach, theories of personality pattern and self concept are need to be used to know Clare’s behavior and thought. The theory of motivation helps to know PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 15 Clare’s thought about what she does in her life. Then the theory of reaction helps to understand how Clare reacts to her mother’s treatments.

2.4 CONTEXT OF THE NOVEL

Constance Briscoe’s Ugly is a novel which tells about child abuse. This novel is a story of a loveless child. The main character of this novel describes that the unpleasant atmosphere in this novel is created by her mother’s treatments.

2.4 Setting of Novel

The story in the novel takes place in UK, London between 1962- 1979. It is a period which everyone has freedom to express hisher feelings. The reality gender as well as ethnic stereotypes and roles are played out within the grim Briscoe household. Young Clare is subject to such realities. Campbell, 2010. The place which mentioned in the novel are, Briscoes’ Houses in some districts in South London, in Catholic Church, in Clare’s SchoolSt Joseph School and Sacred Heart School, in Miss K’s –the teacher of Clare- House, Roses Shop where Clare worked on Saturday as a shop assistant, in a building where Clare had cleaning job, in King’s College Hospital where Clare worked as a nurse and Lyndhurst Gardens Hospice where Clare worked as a radiologist assistant. In the novel, Clare tells that she lives with her mother, stepfather, six sisters and three brothers in the same house. She spends most of her PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 16 time in her room where she can express her feelings by writing in her diary.

2.5 Setting of The Writer