works. Her first famous novel The Secret Life of Bees attracts many people to read her another novel. It shows that her works is stunning and enjoyable to read.
2.3 Theoretical Framework
There are some theories that are reviewed for references to help to analyze the novel. The theory of character by Abrams 1993: 24 helps to analyze Jessie’s
character and people around her. The theory of characterization by Holman and Harmon, 1968: 81 and M.J Murphy, Understanding Unseen 1972: 161-173 are
used to get better understanding about the personalities and characters in the novel. By applying this theory, the reader will be more easily to understand how the
characters are analyzed. Furthermore, in understanding Jessie’s personality development this study
applied some theory about personality and psychology. Hurlock’s theory is used to analyze Jessie’s personality development Hurlock 1976: 108. The theory of human
development is by Murray 1981: 165. Furthermore, the theory of minor character that influences Jessie’s personality development is based on the theory of Milligan
1983: 195. By understanding the definition of minor character, it gives the reader a picture of the main character itself and its role in the novel
The theories of Pikunas 1976: 68 and Floyd L.Ruch 1963: 111-112 are used to get better understanding in analyzing Jessie’s personality. The theory of Mid-
Life Transition will help the study to figure out Jessie’s personality development. The aim of these theories is to strengthen the Hurlock theory about personality
development. These theories will help to analyze how the transition can effect one’s personality development of a mid-life adult.
CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY
This chapter includes three sections. The first section is Subject matter, the second is Approaches and the third is Procedures. The object of the study states that
the work to be discussed with its physical description. The approach deals with the approach that is used to analyze the novel. The procedures are concerned with the
research steps taken, starting from reading up to report writing. It also deals with where to gather data and what aspects of the topic include.
3.1 Subject Matter
The subject the matter of the study is a novel written by Sue Monk Kidd, published in 2005 by Viking Penguin, a member of penguin group USA Inc. It
consists of 403 pages. This novel is about Jessie’s, a middle age women, experience in her married. It tells from the time she lived happily with her husband and daughter
than she got an affair with a monk until she realized her mistake and came back to her husband, Hugh. In this novel, there are characters that influence Jessie’s
personality. They are Jessie’s husband Hugh, Jessie’s mother Nelle, The Monk Whit. The story will also deal with Jessie’s effort to figure out the mystery behind
her mother’s severe sickness. The conflicts in Jessie’s character are dealing with these characters.
Jessie is the main character in the novel, therefore; the study focuses on Jessie’s personality development. The study will also focus on the Jessie’s
personality development from the beginning of the story until the end of the story. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
