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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter consists of three parts. They are the object of the study, approach of the study, and research methods and procedures. The object of the
study concerns with the subject of the study. Then, the approach of the study explains the literature approach used to analyze the novel. The last part is research
methods and procedures which describe some stages and sources used in completing the study.
A. Object of Study
The primary object in this study is a novel entitled Woman at Point Zero which consists of 108 pages and is divided into three chapters. This novel was
written by Nawal El Saadawi. Juliet O’Keefe states that “Woman at Point Zero is the novel of El Saadawi’s which is most often found on university curricula, and
this quick and potent experience if reading is likely the reason why” 125. This novel is usually provided in some universities to study about certain issues in
Egypt. Many students like to discuss gender, feminist perspective and society study which are clearly seen from the story. This novel is an inspiring and
empowering novel to read. When we finish reading this novel, we will come to a great understanding of this story that is remarkable.
Woman at Point Zero tells about a woman named Firdaus who had an
experience of child abuse during her childhood. She was born in a poor family in
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what the other adult do. Experiencing a child abuse has changed her personality development. As a result of her experience, she has a traumatic period during her
life. Her point of view to see something becomes different. She grows differently compared to her friends.
B. Approach of Study
In analyzing the influence of child abuse towards Firdaus’ personality development, the writer applies psychological approach. Rohrberger and Woods
explain that this approach “involves the effort to locate and demonstrate certain recurrent patterns. It also draws on a different body of knowledge “13. This
approach is used in analyzing the psychological part of Firdaus in Woman at Point Zero
. In this approach, the writer will emphasize on human psychology which consists of creativity, behavior, motivation, thought aspects that influence to the
literary work. In analyzing this novel, the writer uses many human psychology aspects
from Firdaus such as behavior, thought, and her personality traits. This approach also helps the writer to analyze the characterization of Firdaus when she was a
child and reaches adulthood. It also figures out the relation between the characterization of Firdaus and her personality development after experiencing
child abuse.
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C. Research Methods and Procedures