Melisa Dewi Kuntari , 2250404529 (2009) THE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

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Abstract

The House of the Seven Gables is the second novel of Nathaniel Hawthorne maturity; it is not as great a work as The Scarlet Letter. This novel is one of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s works that expose characters that is possessing the house of the seven gables. According to the title, this thesis endeavors to disclose the significance of the house that now has been a decaying house toward the characters of the novel. The characters in this novel are the owner of the house. During their life, they deal with seven deadly sins or the wrong doing and because of that, they have to accept the consequences. By analyzing The House of the Seven Gables, I formulated three objectives of the study: 1) to portray the physical description of the house of the seven gables, 2) to show the dominant characteristic of the member of the house of the seven gables, 3) to explain the characterization does each member has. To assist me in writing this study, I conducted a library research since I collected the data and the theories from some books. I also applied the objective criticism proposed by Abrams for it is the most reverent approach to use because it studies the internal aspect of the novel namely character and characterization, plot, setting, and symbol. The seven gables symbolize the seven deadly sins among the Pyncheon family. The seven deadly sins consisting of gluttony envy, wrath, sloth, lust, greed and pride. In addition, each the member of the Pyncheon family commit with that sins. Now the house is only decaying and ruinous house. Moreover, it can signify the misery belonging to each member Pyncheon family.

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