CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of Choosing the
Topics
Literature is imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized
artistic value; literature must be an analysis of experience and a synthesis of
the findings into a unity (Rebecca West). Much has been written about
literature, Jonee Jr. (1969: 1), for instance, stated that literature includes
all written material divided into two different groups. Literature of knowledge
functions in teaching and learning process, as scientific articles, dictionaries,
directories, school textbooks, history books, etc. Another group is literature
of power functioning in movement as short stories, novels, poems, plays,
magazines, etc. Short story is one of literary works which has both intrinsic
and extrinsic unsure. This paper focuses on intrinsic unsure, specifically on
character and characterization of the story. Due to the illustration above, the
writer conducts an analysis on Indian Education by Sherman Alexie.
Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a poet, writer,
filmmaker, and occasionally comedian. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He tends
to irreverence and provocation. It is often playful and ironic; it can be both
poignant and humorous (Diyanni, 2004). The story of the school years of a boy
on an Indian Reservation, from the first grade to post graduation and the
cruelty his deals with both from students and teachers, during this time
period.
1.2. Objective of the Study
The primary objective of this analysis is to reveals the character and characterization
in the short story titled Indian Education. The objectives of this study are to
dig out the more information about character and characterization through
literary work of Sherman Alexie.
1.3. Statement of Problem
Based on the previous background of the choosing the topic, the statement
of problem can be formulated as follows:
1. What category do the characters belong to?
2. What is the characterization used in characterizing the characters?
