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2.1.1 Major Character
Major character is kind of character, which often shows up repeatedly as if it dominates every parts of the event in the novel. They can act as a subject that has
capability in doing something or as an object that suffers the impact from treatment done by the subject or circumstances. In the other words, major character does not only act as
subject but also as object. This kind of character plays important role in the novel and it cannot be ignored. In this novel have major character; there are Humbert Humbert and
Lolita.
2.1.2 Minor Character
A minor character is someone with a lot of parts and important to the story, but not fully needed and still interact with or grab the attention of those main characters.
They might help to explain what is going on by talking to other characters and supports
the main character in a story. They do no grow or change during the story .
Would usually be a good friend or enemy of the main character.
In this novel have minor character: Gaston Godin, Ms. Phalen, and Miss Prat, Annabel Leigh, Valeria, Charlie
Holmes, Ms. Opposite, Madeleine, and The Mc. Coo s, Charlotte Haze, Mona Dahl, Richard F. Schiller and John Farlow and Clare Quilty.
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2.1.3 Flat Character
Flat characters have few but easily recognizable traits that make them stereotypical characters. In short, there are not many facets to this characters personality
that are revealed to the reader. According to Roberts and Jacobs 1995,
Flat character is a character with a very simple personality. Flat characters do not grow. They remain the same because they may
be stupid or insensitive or lacking in knowledge or insight. They end where they begin and are static, not dynamic. But characters
are not therefore worthless, for they usually highlight the development of the round characters.
Stock Character Often assumed to be a flat character, a stock character is actually one who represents stereotypical personality traits which may root from culture,
appearance, or situations. Such characters are very easy to identify. In this novel have
flat characters; there are: Gaston Godin, Ms. Phalen, and Miss Prat.
2.1.4 Round Character
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