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A Thesis ANALYSIS ON TRAGIC CHARACTER IN THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE By ANDRI HERMANSYAH 102026024515 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY JAKARTA 2009 APPROVEMENT ANALYSIS ON TRAGIC CHARACTER IN THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Adab and Humanities In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Strata (S 1) By ANDRI HERMANSYAH 102026024515 Advisory: INAYATUL CHUSNA, M.Hum. 150331233 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY JAKARTA 2009 ABSTRACT Andri Hermansyah, Analysis on Tragic Character In The Mayor of Casterbridge.†¦show more content†¦4 5.3 Data Analysis .............................................................................. 4 5.4 Unit of Analysis .......................................................................... 4 5.5 Instrument of the Research ........................................................... 5 5.6 Time and Place ............................................................................. 5 CHAPTER II: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK..................................... 6 1. Definition of Character ....................................................................... 6 2. Kinds of Character ............................................................................. 9 3. Tragic Character ................................................................................. 10 4. Delineation of Character ..................................................................... 12 CHAPTER III: RESEARCH FINDINGS .................................................. 14 1. Data Description ................................................................................ 14 1.1 Henchard As a Tragic Character ........................................................ 14 1.2 Henchard’s Tragic Downfall .............................................................. 15 1.2.1 Henchard’s Mistakes ...................................................................... 15 1.2.2 Henchard Suffers Through MoreShow MoreRelatedThe Importance Of Dreams2119 Words   |  9 PagesDreams have been a mystery of the human mind since the beginning of time. Their purpose and importance to our lives varies depending on where you go for information, but it is clear that dreams are something that come along with being human. According to the theory of Sigmund Freud, dreams are a way for our mind to process the things we are feeling in the form of symbolism (Freud 350). 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