Mavis Characteristics of the Major Female Characters

in the car, waiting for the attendant to collect the money, she examined her surroundings in the rear- and side view windows. Nothing. Hard as she tried to control it, the Cadillac lurched out of the gas lane. Scared now, she forgot what to look for. Junction what? Turn right to go south. No, west. Enter 70 at what? Morrison, 1997:36. It can be seen that Mavis is afraid of Frank. She knows very well that she will not win if she fights him. She chooses to escape from him, never let him see herself. It is mentioned in the text that she is scared “Scared now”, her anxiety makes she forget what she look for. Mavis is caring and nice character. She always take cares all of the house work in Convent. “The house seemed to belong to them, although they referred to somebody named Connie. They cooked for her and didn’t pry” Morrison, 1997:131. From the beginning of the story Mavis always shows her kindness to others. “Nap awhile,” said Mavis. I’ll call you when dinner’s ready. You like fried chicken?” “You like crepes?” “Um, starved,” Pallas answered. “There’s plenty. I put Connie’s aside, and I can make even more if you want.” “It needs some clothes,” Gigi was scanning Pallas closely. “Nothing I got will fit.” “Stop calling her “it”Morrison, 1997:131. The dialog above shows that Mavis is nice and caring. She loves to take cares people who need help. The caring character of Mavis is the most suitable to describe her personality. Women usually is described as a nurturer, Mavis has every characteristics of women. It can be seen from her action, dialog, and manner. She is obedient to her men, she always follow and do what her husband told to her, and try to please her husband in bed. That is the ideal women which are accepted in Ruby town. As a woman, Mavis always choose to silence because it is what she supposed to do –“Mavis chose silence” Morrison, 1997:26. From the conversation between Mavis and her husband, she never speaks or replies every Frank’s words. She chooses to silence because she understand that she is not permitted to answer her husband.

3. Gigi

The third character is Gigi. Gigi is a sensual liberated woman. Her charming and sexually enchanting characters are described by her appearance and clothes. Everywhere she goes, men are attracted to her by her appearance. In the chapter Grace, she is described as charming character it is shown in this passage - across the street from them in pants so tight, heels so high, earrings so large they forgot to laugh at her hair Morrison, 1997:53. She is described as a brave in the story, her brave character is described in her reaction toward other people. It is shown in the novel when she travels alone to meet her boyfriend in a town called Wish,her boyfriend, Mickey, is in jail but they have arranged a date in a town called Wish, her search to find the place is fruitless, and she ends up at the Convent. There is no way to miss or mistake them if you know where they are: right outside Tucson on1-3, in a town called Wish. Pass through it; take the first left. Where the road ends and the serious desert begins, keep going. The tarantulas are poisonous but it is necessary to go on foot because no tires can manage the terrain Morrison, 1997:63. From the data above, it can be seen that the way to the town called Wish is really difficult. Still, Gigi does not give up searching a town called Wish PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI alone.She looks first for a lovers rock formation in the desert, -where there is a rock that looks like a black man and woman fucking forever Morrison, 1997:63. There was no Mikey, there was no Wish, there was no 1-3 and nobody fucking in the desert. Everybody she spoke to in Tucson thought she was crazy. “Maybe the town I’m looking for too small for a map,” she offered Morrison, 1997:64. It is proven that Gigi is brave because she still goes to meet her boyfriend in unknown place. Even her boyfriend already explained the condition of road and