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Allusion

ISSN 2301-5829

Vol. 3 / No. 2 / Published : 2014-08

Order : 9, and page :150 - 156

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Original Article :

Kelly’s irony of happiness in pursuing true happiness in macpherson’s talk of the town novel

Author :

  1. Rusi Aswidaningrum*1
  2. Rina Saraswati*2
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya
  2. Dosen Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Abstract :

This study attempts to analyze Kelly’s irony in pursuing her true happiness. Kelly’s irony covers her consideration that happiness could be found in money which contrasts the fact that she was not happy after being rich woman. The writer applies New Criticism as the concept in analyzing this study. In collecting the data from various books, journals, thesis, online information, and other related sources, the writer uses qualitative method. The writer focuses on characterization, setting, and irony in finding the theme of this novel. This research finds out that the conflicts influence Kelly’s characterization. The setting creates the irony of happiness that Kelly experienced then motivates Kelly to pursue her true happiness. By finding Kelly’s concept of true happiness, the theme can be revealed that happiness cannot be measured by the amount of money someone has. This study finally proves that the formal elements of Talk of the Town novel work together as an organic unity in establishing the theme. 

Keyword :

irony, happiness, to pursue,


References :

Parker, Robert Dale,(2008) How to Interpret Literature: Critical Theory for Literary and Cultural Studies. 2nd New York : Oxford University Press





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