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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
A. The Characteristic of Hannah
In this section, the researcher discusses Hannah’s characteristics as the main character in this novel. Arp and Johnson state that there are four types of
characters, a static character, which are a dynamic character, flat character, and round character 2012: 12. Hannah in this story is characterized as a dynamic
character because during the story she experiences character changing. To understand the characteristics of the main character in this story, the
researcher uses Robert’s and Jacob’s theory of characterization. According to them, there are four ways to analyze the characteristics of the character in the
story. The researcher then applies two of four ways to analyze the characteristics. They are what the characters say and think, and what the characters do.
Hannah is the daughter of a local Pakistani Imam who lives in England. The culture on Hannah’s street focuses on how people can gain and maintain
honour. Honour is assessed by what people are seen to be in public, not by what people actually do. In contrast to Hannah, she is more interested in upholding
women’s freedom and equality. She wants women to be critical about seeing things, brave to fight against the patriarchal Islamic rule, and independent in
living their lives. Then, the researcher finds three characteristics of Hannah, which are critical, courageous, and independent.
1. Critical
Hannah is a Pakistani young girl who is born in England. She is a daughter of a local Imam. Her father is very close-minded and strict. Although
Hannah’s father does not live in Pakistan, his mind is still not progressive. In contrast to Hannah, she starts her life in England which makes her life influenced
by western custom. By living there, Hannah has conflicting views and ideas from her father about many things. Being part of western people causes Hannah to be
critical. Pakistani society where Hannah lives does not like English people. They
are determined not to allow English culture to spill over and ‘pollute’ into their community. Hannah’s father never reads anything about England, from the
newspaper, magazines, or books, and he tries to maintain a strict insularity. All
members of Hannah’s family have to do as what her father says because it is the will of Hannah’s father who rules in the house. Hannah is also asked to stop
playing with English friends and none of her family is allowed to have white visitors 2009: 9
As a person who has a critical mind, Hannah does not follow this old tradition rules, she does not seem to share such fear at all with Western society.
She still has many Western friends, which help her to think widely about many things through many perspectives offered by her friends.
Another one of Hannah’s critical characteristics can be seen from her curiosity about her life. She is curious about everything around her that seems
illogical and inappropriate. She needs to know more about her life and not only PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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