GENDER STRUGGLE OF MAIN CHARACTER IN EDITH WHARTHON’S THE HOUSE OF MIRTH NOVEL

Authors

  • Fergie Eka Wahyu Nusantara University of Mulawarman
  • Nasrullah Nasrullah University of Mulawarman
  • Jonathan Irene Dewi Sartika Max University of Mulawarman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30872/jbssb.v6i2.5742

Keywords:

feminism criticism, novel, gender struggle, The House of Mirth

Abstract

Feminism examines every gender gap, from identity, discrimination, and exploitation. One of the focuses in the study of gender identity is gender struggle and being present in novels. This research discusses the gender struggle for female characters, namely Lily Bart in Edith Wharton's novel The House of Mirth. The purpose of this study is to identify the existence of gender struggles experienced by the character of Lily Bart and describe the development of characters in these struggles. This research uses qualitative research methodology and gender struggle studies. Furthermore, the theory used in gender struggle includes several experts (Paddy MacQueen, Bell Hooks, several other experts) and Jonathan Webber's theory of character development. In this case, the forms of struggle are characterized in character development analysis which seeks to find changes in the character of Lily Bart and its correlation to her struggle. The development of the character of Lily Bart is described in three phases. In the initial phase introduces the main objectives, the second phase changes due to conflict and challenges, and the third phase becomes the result of character change. The results showed that the character of Lily Bart as the main character in the novel shows a gender struggle. The forms of gender struggle that are experienced include facts of life, dream, love and affection. In this case, the forms of struggle are characterized in character development analysis which seeks to find changes in the character of Lily Bart and its correlation to her struggle.

Author Biography

  • Fergie Eka Wahyu Nusantara, University of Mulawarman
    Collage student and lecturers of English Literature in Faculty of Cultural Sciences of Mulawarman University

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Published

2022-04-23

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022): April 2022

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