character characterized, how was the tragedy identified in the story, and how did the characteristics give the contributions to the tragedy in life. The next step was
analyzing the characteristics of the main character using theory of characterization, and giving some evidences of the characteristics in the dialogue.
After analyzing the characteristics, the next step was identifying the tragedy which happened in the story. The next thing was finding out the contributions of
main character’s characteristics to the tragedy by using some theories on psychology and also showing some proofs in the story. After analyzing, the final
step was to make a conclusion based on the analysis.
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
In this analysis, there are three problems that are going to be discussed. The first is analyzing the characteristics of the main character, the second is
identifying the tragedy in the story, and the last is finding out the contributions of characteristics to the tragedy.
A. The Characterization of the Main Character
In this study, the writer is going to find out the characteristics of the main character, Hedda Gabler. In order to find out those characteristics, some ways of
revealing the characteristics will be used. In this section, the writer is going to give several evidences in some of the scenes that show and represent the
characteristics. The first characteristic that Hedda has is rude. Her rudeness is shown in
some scenes in the story. The evidence is in the beginning of the play when Hedda treats Miss Tesman, the husband’s aunt.
MISS TESMAN. [gazing at her with clasped hands]. Hedda is lovely –
lovely – lovely [She goes up to Hedda, takes her head in both hands, and, bending it down, kisses her hair.] May God bless and
take care of our Hedda. For Jorgen’s sake.
HEDDA [freeing herself gently]. Oh – let me go. MISS TESMAN[quietly, but with emotion]. I shall come over and see
you two every single day. p. 275
The method used to analyze this characteristic is Abram’s method which is showing. In showing, the readers infer the personality of a person by looking at
the way the person acts and talks 1993: 24. From the quotation, it can be seen that there is rudeness in the way Hedda talks and reacts to Miss Tesman. In the
dialogue, Miss Tesman is represented as an old woman who really likes Hedda. She puts a lot of adoration towards Hedda. It is clearly stated in the Miss
Tesman’s utterance, “Hedda is lovely – lovely – lovely”, and in the action, she gently touches Hedda’s face and kisses her. While Miss Tesman is showing her
affection to Hedda, Hedda says to Miss Tesman, “Oh - let me go.” Her rudeness is also strengthened through her reaction towards Miss Tesman. Although it is stated
in the stage direction that Hedda tries to free herself gently in the action, it is still a rude attitude, because what Hedda does to Miss Tesman can actually make Miss
Tesman feel offended. But due to the kindness of Miss Tesman, she does not take that as an offense and she still loves and adores Hedda.
There is also another evidence that shows the rudeness towards Miss Tesman. It is represented through Hedda’s conversation with her husband, Jorgen
Tesman.
TESMAN. If you could bring yourself to speak a little more
affectionately to her – as if you were one of the family. For my sake, Hedda? Eh?
HEDDA. No, no. You musn’t ask me to do that. I’ve told you that once
already. I’ll try to call her ‘Aunt’, and that must be enough.
TESMAN. Oh well, all right. Only it seems to me now that you belong to
the family –
HEDDA. Well, I really don’t know. ... [She goes up towards the centre
doorway.] p. 277
