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CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
In this last chapter, I would like to draw the conclusions as the closures of the whole study and present the suggestions to future researchers and the
implementation of literary work in language teaching.
5. 1 Conclusions
Feminism is an interesting issue around the world. It deals with the women’s existence and position in the society which becomes the background of
the study. After analyzing the feminism reflected in When Daylight Comes in
chapter four, I conclude t hat the society in the novel is a patriarchal society. In the patriarchal world, men have higher position and men also have priority in the
society, while women are considered weaker than men. Men can get involve d in many aspects of the society. On the contrary, women do not have the same
opportunity as men. The patriarchal society becomes the limitation for women. The role of women at that time is to become good housewives and mothers. Their
duty in the society is to take care of their household and family . It is described in the novel that society at that time, often underestimates
women as the inferior being. The society cannot accept that women also have the ability to have many roles in the society, like what is described in Jessica’s
thoughts when she wants to be a book-keeper, a clerk, or a governess. However,
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the society was already accustomed to the old point of view that women do not have role and ability to do such kind of job. Only men can do such things because
only men can control everything, in cluding control the state as a president. The feminism is clearly reflected through Jessica’s character. She is a
strong woman. She is also independent and confident as a woman, even though she is still young and inexperience d. It is very uncommon for a young woman at
that time to have the same characteristics and thoughts as Jessica. In the story, she dares to be the head of a small company of her own even though she is a woman.
She is able to do what men do. She dares to refuse her aunt’s offering to live with her family although she must pay the consequences. She faces the hard life alone
until she becomes a successful woman. The superiority feeling of woman is reflected on Jessica’s thought. At
that time it is impossible for a woman to be the head of sta te or any other things except being a housewife. Only men can do such kinds of an important job.
Jessica thinks that she is different from other women at that time because she wants to do what men do in all aspects, such as her intention of being a book-
keeper or a clerk. Jessica has already broken the old assumption of patriarchy. She can prove to the society that a woman can be a leader.
5. 2 Suggestions
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