3. THE INTRINSIC ELEMENTS of “KISS ME WHILE I SLEEP”
3.1 Theme
The theme of Kiss Me While I Sleep Saat Kuterlelap is about revenge a CIA agent to a boss of mafia.
Kiss Me While I Sleep Saat Kuterlelap uses the mixed plot in general. It starts the story by telling the middle step, then it tells the first step, and
then the last step.
3.2 Plot
3.3 Character
3.3.1 Main Character This novel has five main characters, they are :
1. Lily Mansfield - She had been a hired assassin working as a contract agent for the CIA for nineteen years. She was good at her job, but it
was taking a toll on her. She had cut off relations with her family. She was close to two other contract agents and devastated when they were
killed. She wanted revenge for her friends, and set out to get it. She planned carefully for the first thing she did, but after that, her planning
wasn’t as extensive. She took risks and did underestimate a few people. She was a very determined woman. Even though she was a
hired killer, she was kind and loving. Lily was in almost every scene of
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the book. She was a complex character. Some people may think it would be hard to find a hired assassin likable, but I thought Lily was
very likable. She did believe that she was doing good for her government and country. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Lily terdiam sesaat. ”Aku tidak menganggap diriku sebagai pembunuh,”
ujarnya pelan. “ Aku tak pernah mencelakai orang tak bersalah”. Aku
menjalankan perintah membunuh saat ditugaskan negaraku, dan kurasa
keputusan itu tidak dibuat sembarangan. Aku tak pernah berfikir seperti itu saat
masih muda, tapi sekarang ku tau ada orang-orang jahat luar biasa hingga tak
pantas hidup”.
2. Lucas Swain - He was the CIA agent sent after Lily. He had been in South America for ten years. He really only knew one man at
headquarters. Lucas had gotten married right out of high school and he had two children that he didn’t see that often. He took responsibility
for his marriage ending since he wasn’t home much. He felt bad that he didn’t see his kids more often, but was reluctant to try to change
their relationship. He was a good agent, though he was very laid back. He acted a bit goofy at times, but he could also be serious. He became
very protective of Lily as his feelings for her grew. He did some things that left him feeling very conflicted. It can be seen from the quotation
below:
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“Kehilangan Lily akan membuat Swain terpukul, dan ia malah membiarkan segala
sesuatunya berkembang hingga ke titik dimana ia akan kehilangan wanita itu tak
peduli apa yang ia lakukan, karena jika Swain mengakui jati dirinya yang
sebenarnya kepada Lily, bahwa ia telah mencari tahu soal Lily selama ini, wanita
itu hanya akan melihat pengkhianatan”.
3. Frank Vinay - He was the director of the CIA. He sent Lucas after Lily. Frank had noticed that the job was taking a toll on Lily, but he
didn’t pull her before she went after Salvatore. Frank was feeling like it was getting time for him to retire, but he was waiting, hoping that
John Medina would want to leave undercover work and take over his position. Frank Vinay had a definite idea for how Lucas should bring
Lily in. He did take a personal interest in some of the agents. It can be seen from the quotation below:
4.
Itu seleksi yang terjadi secara kebetulan mengingat petugas lapangan ku yang lain,
John Medina tidak bisa ditarik begitu saja dari tempatnya sekarang, selain itu petugas
lapangan lain mungkin takkan bisa menangani situasi tersebut seandal Swain
saat keadaan berubah-ubah”.
Salvatore Nervi - He was a rich, powerful man who was also a criminal. He had been married, but dated a variety of women after his
wife died. He was use to women falling over him and to people doing
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whatever he wanted. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Satu hal yang pasti, Salvatore mirip lebah madu, tak pernah bertahan cukup lama
dengan satu pasangan hingga bisa terbentuk hubungan serius. Sejak kematian
istrinya, kurang-lebih dua puluh tahun silam, Salvatore luar biasa aktif dalam
bidang asmara. Lily melihat api amarah di mata pria itu. Pria itu Salvatore Nervi, dan
ia tak terbiasa menerima kata tidak, terutama dari wanita yang telah ia beri
kehormatan berupa perhatiannya”
5. Rodrigo Nervi – One ‘s of Salvatore son’s. Rodrigo was taking over after his father’s death. He was determined to find who killed his father
and make them pay. Rodrigo has been involve his father’s business before he take over. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Rodrigo harus mencari tau siapa yang telah melakukan ini, dan menghabisi pria-
wanita itu . Organisasi Nervi tidak akan membiarkan hal ini berlaku tanpa
perhitungan, atau reputasi Rodrigo akan hancur. Ia baru saja menempati
kedudukan Salvatore, ia tak bisa sedikit pun membiarkan keraguan muncul atas
kemampuannya atau keputusannya”.
This novel has some minor characters, they are : 3.3.2 Minor Character
1. Damone Nervi – Salvatore Nervi son’s, which pay Lily’s friend to
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destroyed the Nervi Laboratorium. It can be seen from the quotation
below:
“Akulah yang memperkerjakan teman temanmu untuk menghancurkan
laboratorium Nervi. Aku tak pernah mengira kejadiannya akan seperti itu.
Seharusnya tidak ada yang mati.”
2. Georges Blanc – The CIA agent who spy on Lily Mansfield and he work for Rodrigo Nervi.
It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Dengan Blanc melaksanakan tugasnya, Rodrigo bisa terus mengikuti
perkembangan terakhir upaya pencarian CIA, dan saat mereka masuk ia akan
mengambil kehormatan itu untuk membunuh Lily.”
3. Averil and Tina Joubran – Lily’s friends who has been kill by Nervi Organisation .
It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Fakta yang lebih mengejutkan adalah, beberapa bulan lalu, dua sahabat terdekat
Lily terbunuh di tangan Nervi.”
4. Giordano Vicenzo – The professor who made a flu-virus that would
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go worldwide and kill millions. Beside that he also made the vaksin which can made Nervi Organisation become rich.
It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Ada sebuah virus, virus flu avian. Dokter Giordano telah mengubahnya,
memungkinkan flu tersebut untuk bisa ditularkan antar manusia. Tujuannya
untuk menimbulkan pandemic, dan pada akhirnya memunculkan permintaan tinggi
terhadap vaksin yang juga telah ia kembangkan dan semua itu akan meraup
kentungan yang luar biasa.”
5. Zia – Lily’s adopted daughter. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Dalam dua hari Lily sudah mencintai bayi itu seakan akan ia sendiri yang
melahirkannya. Lily menamai bayi itu Zia , karena menyukai nama itu.”
3.4 Setting