Neveu’s relationship with her grandfather, Jacques Sauniere has fallen since ten years ago. Neveu saw something she never expected to see, a secret
ritual, done by her grandfather in spring. Feels so angry, she left the house, packed her suitcase and went to London. Her grandfather trying so bad to reach
her, but Neveu still does not want to let him explain everything to her. Neveu really stay away from her grandfather. She stands firm on her decision not to meet
with her grandfather anymore. Avoid everything that her grandfather sends to her. It can be seen from the quotation below:
Ten years ago. Sophie had come home a few days early from graduate university in England and mistakenly witnessed her
grandfather engaged in something Sophie was obviously not supposed to see. It was an image she barely could believe to
this day. If I hadnt seen it with my own eyes...
Too ashamed and stunned to endure her grandfathers pained attempts to explain, Sophie immediately moved out on her
own, taking money she had saved, and getting a small flat with some roommates. She vowed never to speak to anyone about
what she had seen. Her grandfather tried desperately to reach her, sending cards and letters, begging Sophie to meet him so
he could explain. Explain how? Sophie never responded except once
—to forbid him ever to call her or try to meet her in public. She was afraid his explanation would be more
terrifying than the incident itself. Brown, 2003: 75
4.2.2.2 Sophie Neveu against Langdon
Robert Langdon is a professor of religious symbology graduated from Harvard University. He is the expert in symbol and icon or any sort of thing
especially that related to the religion. He is also the author of some books that discuss about his field. Author and professor are not the only profession of Robert
Langdon. Because of his expertise in religious symbology, he also gives lecturer about it to the university student. It can be seen from following quotation:
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS proudly presents
AN EVENING WITH ROBERT LANGDON PROFESSOR OF RELIGIOUS SYMBOLOGY,
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Brown, 2003: 7
Ladies and gentlemen... the hostess had announced to a full house at the American University of Pariss
Pavilion Dauphine, Our guest tonight needs no introduction. He is the author of numerous books: The Symbology of Secret
Sects, The Art of the Illuminati, The Lost Language of Ideograms, and when I say he wrote the book on Religious
Iconology, I mean that quite literally. Many of you use his textbooks in class.
Brown, 2003: 8 It is the first time for Neveu and Langdon meet. Neveu, who has already
made Langdon escape from being tracked of DCPJ, changes her direction. At the beginning she wants to take Langdon to embassy but feels sure if her grandfather
left something in Mona Lisa, she decides to go to Mona Lisa to find it. Their conflict happens since Langdon wants to accompany Neveu to the Mona Lisa but
Neveu rejects it. She worries about Langdon safety. She does not want if Fache captures him again. For his own safety, Neveu asks him to go to embassy finding
protection. She promises to Langdon that they will meet again in U.S. Embassy and Langdon only have one condition to agree in Neveu’s decision that is not to
call him Mr. Langdon. It is stated in quotation below: As strange as it may sound, Sophie said, I think he wants
me to get to the Mona Lisa before anyone else does. Ill come.
No We dont know how long the Grand Gallery will stay empty. You have to go.
