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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

This chapter consists of two parts. The first part is the conclusions of the analysis. The second part is the suggestion for further researchers and the suggestion for English teacher.

B. Conclusions

This part will draw conclusions of the analysis in Chapter IV. There are two problems to solve. The first research problem aims to find out how Chieko is described in the novel The Old Capital; the second research problem is the reason why Chieko has to go through her tragic life. Several theories, namely the theory of character and characterization, the theory of tradition, and the theory of tragedy, have assisted the analysis in this study. The characteristics of Chieko can be seen from the personal description, character as seen by another, speech, and conversation of others. Based on the Milligan’s theory of character 1983, p.195, Chieko can be classified as a major character. The first finding says physically, Chieko has got fair skin and has long hair. Her appearance is boring, uninteresting, and old fashion because she always wears plain clothes and is accustomed to wear kimonos. Based on the analysis, Chieko is obedient, kind, honest, and talented. Chieko is obedient, as shown by her obeying her parents constantly. Although she does not like their orders, she will always obey them. Chieko 47 48 dedicates her life to the parents, so she is willing to have her life regulated by them, including as her marriage. Chieko is a kind person. She helps her friend Masako, her parents, and her twin sister Naeko. Chieko’s kindness is shown when she wants to help Masako to make tea when Chieko is on a date with Shin’ichi. She also really cares about her parents’ feeling. She tries to make them happy by wearing Takichiro’s kimonos. Chieko also gives her best things to Naeko, such as a kimono, a coat, an umbrella, and high clogs. She is also honest. She tells Shin’ichi that she is an abandoned child. Another truth that Chieko tells is about Naeko. She tells Shige, Hideo, Shin’ichi, and Ryusuke the truth, that she has a twin sister named Naeko. Chieko is talented. She obtains this talent from her father, Takichiro. Although she is only an adopted child, she can absorb the knowledge. She shows her talent when she gives input to Takichiro about spatial planning and designs an obi. The second finding says that Chieko is the victim of the practice of traditional values in Kyoto, namely she is separated from her twin sister. From that event, later, come various tragedies in Chieko’s life, such as she is abandoned by her biological parents, her love is betrayed by Hideo, her marriage is canceled, and her loneliness for being left by her twin sister. This analysis is based on the theory of tradition and tragedy. Chieko is abandoned by her biological parents. It is one of her tragic events in her life. Chieko thinks that she was not expected by her parents. To even 49 know of this, Chieko had to learn about her true origins from other people because her adoptive parents lied about her origin. As a teenager, she feels stressed when faced with such a situation. She tells her friend Shin’ichi the truth. Chieko’s tragic life, as an abandoned child, has cultural value. However, there is a positive side to her life as an abandoned child. She is very lucky because she is raised by a good family and still follows the old traditions. Her love is betrayed by Hideo is related to Chieko’s romance problem. She feels that Hideo betrays her. Chieko loves Hideo and Hideo first shows romantic feelings towards Chieko, but then he proposes to Naeko. Chieko is deeply hurt. However, there is a positive side to the event. She is very lucky because she can understand the Hideo’s characters, namely that he is indecisive and easily distracted by women. Hideo would not be a good husband for Chieko. Her marriage is canceled is one of Chieko’s tragic lives. Chieko’s engagement to Ryusuke was canceled only because her background as an abandoned child. She feels humiliated. However, through the cancelation of the arranged marriage, Chieko learns that Ryusuke does not really love her. His love is not true love. Chieko’s tragic life, her match Ryusuke was canceled due to her being an abandoned child, has cultural value. Her loneliness for being left by her twin sister is one of Chieko’s tragic lives. Naeko does not want to stay with her. Naeko’s has three reasons; she does not want to see Chieko mocked by the people because she has a twin, does not want to cause trouble for Chieko, and she feels guilty about her parents’ mistake. The happiness is very close to her, but she cannot possess it. However, Chieko 50 gets full love of Takichiro’s family as she is their only daughter. Chieko’s tragic life has cultural value.

C. Suggestions