THE STRUGGLE OF THE MAIN CHARACTER FOR THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS AS REFLECTED IN DANIELLE STEEL’S MALICE: A FEMINIST STUDY

by
Lili Nikmah Supriyati
04004002

ABSTRACT

The researcher in this thesis chooses a novel entitled The Struggle of the Main Character for the Pursuit of Happiness as Reflected in Danielle Steel’s Malice: A feminist Study as the subject of his writing. The researcher analyzes the intrinsic elements of the novel, especially the conflicts happening among the main characters.

The type of this study is a library research which consists of primary source and secondary source. The primary data of this research is taken from the novel Malice, while the secondary sources are taken from other sources like books, lecturers’ explanations, internet, etc. The subject of the research is the novel entitles Malice. Meanwhile, the object of the research focuses on the character and characterization of the main characters and the struggle form for the pursuit of happiness in the novel. Since the study uses the library research, it uses a qualitative descriptive method. The researcher tries to provide clearer information and describe the form of struggle the main characters by analyzing and employing struggle theory and feminist approach.

The results of the research shows that the characters in this novel are: John, Ellen, Grace, Molly York, David Glass and other character which is support the story in the novel. In this novel, the researcher found the characters and the characterizations of the main characters. There are several kinds of problems and form the struggle of the main character. The problems like: Form the struggle of the main character like: 1) The Struggle as an orphan child. 2) The struggle of Grace in sexual harassment, Grace has experience about sexual harassment which is done by her father. 3) The struggle of Grace in the Jail. 4) The struggle of Grace in the Court. 5) The struggle of Grace after going out from the jail such as: moving to Chicago and looking for a job.