Rory Swenson’s character development as new earlyaAdolescent in Wendy Mass’ Finally

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Pratiwi, Rizkia Intan (2020) Rory Swenson’s character development as new earlyaAdolescent in Wendy Mass’ Finally. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

This study aims to discuss the process of Rory's character behaviour before and during the age of twelve being a teenager in the novel Wendy Mass, Finally. This study focuses on three research questions: (i)How did Rory Swenson live her teenage life in 'Finally? (ii)How did Rory's troubles go when her teenage life started when she was twelve? (iii)How would Rory handle the problems of adolescent life at the age of twelve? This study uses a qualitative method. Murphy's characterization concept used to define Rory's characterization before she was twelve and when she was twelve. The theoretical framework used to answer the research questions is Adolescent Developing by Nicholson and Ayers. The study finds that Rory's character fit with the theory well. She feels left behind and jealous of peers because they are too protective of their parents. Rory in twelve years old and Rory began to attract the attention of boys. Rory lived her teenage life she learned about cultivating a spirit of sympathy and kindness for others. Rory's way of handling the problems of adolescent's ambition and try to solve them wisely. As well as learn from previous mistakes and be more careful in acting.