22 is an absence of one parent due to divorce, death or any other causes, it can influence
the relationship between the family members. For instance, in Personality Development, Hurlock states that if the father’s
absence is due to divorce or desertion, it will be a source of embarrassment. The father’s absence from home can psychologically damage the boys more than the
girls, because of the lack of a source of masculine identification for the boys. This condition also brings effect to the mother. Since the leaving of the father creates
extra burden of work and responsibility for the mother, she tends to compensate their loneliness by attaching themselves emotionally to their elder sons Hurlock 377.
B. Theoretical Framework
In conducting the study, the writer uses some theories to analyze the novel. This section explains some theories used in this study and the reasons why those
theories are needed in this study. The first theory is the theory of character and characterization. The theory of
character proposed by Perrine, Henkle, and Forster will help the writer determine the major character and minor characters in the story. The theory of characterization is
also needed to guide the writer in analyzing how the main character is described by the author in the story. In this study, the writer applies the theory of characterization
proposed by Murphy. This theory offers some methods which can be used to find out Chick Benetto’s characters and how his personality is portrayed in the novel.
However, mannerism is the only method which will be used in analyzing Chick Beneto’s characters since it suits to the need of this study.
23 The second theory is the theory of psychology. It includes the theory of
conflict, family, and family relationship. The theory of conflicts proposed by Worchel and Cooper and Blake and Mouton help the writer analyze the conflicts
especially the intrapersonal conflicts experienced by the main character, Chick Benetto. The theory of conflicts help the writer notify kinds of conflicts experienced
by the main character and the resolution taken by the main character to resolve his conflicts in the story. The theory of family and family relationship proposed by
Cheal, Miller, Fitzpatrick and Noller, and Hurlock help the writer define the main character’s kinds of family and analyze the influence of the main character’s intra
personal conflicts in his personal life. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
