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In this chapter the writer analyzes three problem formulations that have been formulated in the previous chapter. This chapter is divided into three parts. In the
first part, the writer discusses how the character of Jonas is depicted through his personal description, attitudes, speech, reaction, thoughts, and other characters’
opinion. In the second part, the writer tries to reveal the character development of Jonas as seen in the novel. In the third part, the writer analyzes what the reason for
Jonas to leave the community forever is. From those findings, the writer finds out the changes that happen in his characteristics.
1. The Descriptions of Jonas’ Character
In this part, the writer tries to find out the answer of the first question in problems formulation by describing the characteristics of Jonas in the beginning.
There, the writer can analyze the characteristics and later the writer can figure out Jonas’ personality and how it is changed. In order to describe the character of
Jonas, the writer uses the theories that have been provided in the previous chapter. As it is stated by Henkle, there are two kinds of characters based on the
importance: ‘major’ and ‘minor’ characters Henkle, 1977: 86. Although the role of minor character is not significant as major character in the novel, the minor
character has a role as a supporter in the development of major character. Jonas is categorized as the main character of the novel. Jonas becomes the center of the
story and he always comes out from the beginning until the end of the story. The reader will pay more attention to the major character.
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Based on theory of Abrams, there are two types of characters: flat and round character. Round character is relatively fully developed by the author. Round
character is considered as dynamic as they possess many individual and unpredictable human traits 1981: 21. Jonas can be categorized as a round
character. He has complex characteristics and play central role to the plot. Further, according to Murphy, there are several ways to characterize a
character in fictional works in order to make the characters life-like to readers. Murphy proposes nine ways of characterization through which characteristics of a
character can be depicted. They are personal description, character as seen by another, speech, past life, conversation of others, reactions, direct comment,
thoughts, and mannerism. In revealing characteristics of Jonas, the writer applies those nine ways.
Jonas is characterized as a good boy who will turn twelve soon. He lives with his parents and little sister, Lily, which have no blood relation, because all babies
are born from the Birthmothers. He also lives with a new children named Gabriel, who is being taken care by his father, because Gabe, the new child’s nickname, is
not doing well. He is not growing as fast as he should and he does not sleep soundly, so his father as a Nurturer take him home and take care of him.
Every year in December, the community celebrate special event. All the Twelves are going to assign a job. Each member of The Community has their
profession and partner carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders, and they never make a mistake. There are no freedom to choose the Assignment and
the spouse. All citizens of the community live in a sameness. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
