CHAPTER2
LITERARY
REVIEW
In chapter
2, the writer would like to
present theon•es
of some experts that
support
topic of
paper.
She
would
like to
reveal
the
theme
of
Jol-.n
Steinbeck's
noveL
Those theories
are
about
character, plot,
motivation,
seclusion
ad
ther::1e.
She would
Iik:e
to
analyze those
elements one
by
one.
Starting
from
definition
of
character,
including
its
types
and
clasifie<'::.ions, and followed
by
the
explanation
the
rest of
the elements,
&'J.e
tries
to
apply
those
theories
in her analysis.
The
Definitions
of Character
Char1.:ctE;r
is one of most
significant
elements
literary
work
-
in this
case,
a
novel
beside
other
elements
such
as
plot,
theme,
setting
and
point
of
view.
A
well-
ir..nown
novel usually
has
an
interesting
story
which
is
supported by
interesting
characters,
and
the above eler::1ents.
author
may
create
the characters
of his
novel through
his
imagination
or
based
on
his
experience.
He
is
completely
free
in
creating
his
characters. He
holds
ris
own
control
of
those
characters
to
have a
and
he
creates
their
trouble
or
whatever
he
wants
to
happen in r,.ls story
as if they are
puppets.
gives
his characters' thoughts
a11d
fee£ng
as
if
the
characters live
and represent a
real
life
in
t.IJe nove!.
He
describes
the
characters
through
what
they say, do "'-:d
think. Gill ( 1995) says:
"A
character
is an
identity which
is made up
by
appearance,
conversation,
action,
name and ( possibly )
thm.:ghts going on
in the
head" ( p.127
).
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