alone.She looks first for a lovers rock formation in the desert, -where there is a rock that looks like a black man and woman fucking forever Morrison, 1997:63.
There was no Mikey, there was no Wish, there was no 1-3 and nobody fucking in the desert. Everybody she spoke to in Tucson thought she
was crazy. “Maybe the town I’m looking for too small for a map,” she offered
Morrison, 1997:64.
It is proven that Gigi is brave because she still goes to meet her boyfriend in unknown place. Even her boyfriend already explained the condition of road and
the place of their meeting. Her brave character is also shown while Gigi on a train, she argues with the seller in the counter because the short man only orders a large
cup of ice and the seller charges the cup. It is not fair because Gigi orders no ice and she does not get lower price. Her reaction and the dialog between Gigi and the
seller show her characteristic. “That ought to be free,” Gigi said to the man behind the counter. “He
shouldn’t have to pay for the cup.” “Excuse me, m’am. I just follow the rules.”
“I ordered no ice. Did you deduct anything?” “Course not.”
“Don’t trouble yourself,’ the short man said… “Listen, you. Give him the ice you weren’t going to charge me for,
okay?” “Miss, do I have to call the conductor?”
“If you don’t, I will. This is train robbery, all right- trains robbing people.”
“It’s all right,” said the man. “Just a nickel.” “It’s the principle,” said Gigi Morrison, 1997:65.
The dialog above shows the bravery of Gigi. She wants the fairness of the price in the train even though the seller will call the conductor. The seller tries to
scare Gigi by saying “call the conductor” Morrison, 1997: 65. The seller threat does not make Gigi afraid, she still insisted to get the fair price. The reaction of
Gigi towards the seller is the prove of her bravery. Even though Gigi is a woman, she is not afraid of the threat which is given by the seller.
B. Form of Oppression That The Major Female Characters Receive
Ruby as the main town in the story has a strong patriarchy culture. Thus, women in Ruby are regulated by culture and religion; they have to obey the rules
that exist in that town. Ruby as a patriarchal town give less of freedom to women who live inside the town, women have to serve and obey their husband.Patriarchal
practices in the story are shown by the experiences of the women characters. From the beginning of building the town, the foundation of the town is
based on racism and patriarchy ideologies. Ruby history and their personal experiences of racism, lead them to an all black town. Ruling families in Ruby
would not consider light black people as pure as themselves. They exclude others, whether they are light black, or they are women. This case prevents Ruby from
becoming a paradise. Religion is the important point of patriarchal society, it is one aspect of
patriarchal. From Kate Millets Theory of Sexual Politics, it is concluded that religion is one aspect of the patriarchal society.
According to the classical tale of Pandoras Box and the Biblical story of the Fall, woman was the cause of all chaos in this world. When
Pandora opened the box, the creature inside the box came out and spread the sadness, sufferings and insanity to the world. Adam and
Eve fell into their first sin right after they are the forbidden fruit, and it was Eve who offered Adam that fruit. At that time, they started to feel
pain and illness. From these two myths, people believe that woman is the one who is responsible and deserved to get punishment Millet,
1971:318-319. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
In this discussion, ideology of Ruby people is also the part of their religion because ideology in patriarchy is that aggression, intelligence, force and efficacy
in the male; passivity, ignorance, docility ... and ineffectuality in the female Millet, 1971:292. The ideology brings the Ruby society into a judgment that
men are always better than women, because each sex is attached with those attributes. In patriarchal interpretation of religion, it may offer the isolation and
suppression of women. Religion in this case can be defined in a broad sense as any set of believes or ideology. The common believes between people of Ruby it
may be derived directly from their church and bible, as they are very religious people, and a part of it that roots back to their past, their customs and traditions.
The broad definition of Ruby religion is their respect toward an Oven, a statue in the center of Ruby, as a strong traditional belief. It is more than a sincere respect,
or praise. The oven is a part of their beliefs and their traditions. Oven is a sign of unity and landmark of the town should always be
respected, and may not be changed in any way -they are respecting it. Its because they do know the Ovens value that they want to give it new life.
Everyone in Ruby value the Oven and respect it, it is their history and their past no one can change it
–“That Oven already has a history. It doesn’t need you to fix it” Morrison, 1997:86. It is also a sign of protecting women from unrestrained
sexuality of whites; with the help of this oven, no black woman has ever needed to work in a kitchen belonging to whites.
In the past, Ruby women has used the Oven and cooked on it, but through these years, its practical function has changed to a patriarchal one. Women no
