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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY

This chapter reveals three main parts, namely Object of the Study, Approach of the Study, and Method of the Study. First, Object of the Study describes the novel used with its physical description and what the novel is generally about. Second, Approach of the Study involves the approach employed in the analysis, the description of the approach, the reason of selecting the approach, and the procedure of the application of the approach. Third, Method of the study describes the steps in analyzing the novel.

A. Object of the Study

The novel explored in this study is entitled Ugly by the first black female judge in the United Kingdom, Constance Briscoe. The novel was published in London by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. This novel consists of 400 pages and it is divided into 25 chapters. This novel is a true story of Constance Briscoe Clare. Briscoe writes about her childhood experience when she lives with her family. The novel talks about Clare’s experiences during her childhood, which show her struggle to survive in her life and reach her desire to be a barrister. Clare is always beaten when she wets the bed. Her mother, Carmen, does not have a good relationship with her father, George. Thus, George leaves the house. Carmen has a boyfriend, Eastman. Eastman has two daughters and they live together with Clare’s family. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 19 Clare never has a good relationship with either Carmen or Eastman. Both of them think that Clare is ugly because she is different from her siblings. She has black skin, whereas the other members of the family have coffee-colored skin. Clare is treated differently by her mother. She never gets the new present when the Christmas comes. On the other hand, her sisters and brothers always get the new presents every year. Clare is accustomed to get this different treatment. When she is thirteen, Carmen leaves Clare alone at home. Clare should look after herself and live at home which there is no electricity and gas. Furthermore, Clare has to pay rent of the house. She has hard time in her childhood. Thus, she works at a shop and Social Services to earn money. On the other hand, Clare tries hard to enter the University after she completes the requirements. Even though she has hard life, she can successfully go to Newcastle University. At last, Clare determines to not go back to her family and never talk to her mother again. Then, Clare can be a barrister and become the first black female judge in the United Kingdom.

B. Approach of the Study