The thesis is about Lin Kong, Manna, and Shuyu?s struggles against the tradition
as portrayed in Ha Jin?s Waiting. I want to reveal each character?s struggles against the
tradition as seen through the conflicts and the results of the struggles on the characters?
lives. The analysis is focused on how the three characters are fighting against the
tradition to be with the person they love. In order to achieve the purpose of the study that
is to reveal the characters? struggles against the tradition and the results of the struggle, I
use literary approaches namely characterization and conflict, and also additional
information about courtship in Chinese tradition. In the analysis I explain each
character?s struggles in their actions against the tradition. I observe that all characters do
struggle for showing their love as seen from their characterization and conflicts. As the
result, though they fail to break the tradition, they succeed to reach the purpose of their
struggle that is to be with the person they love. To reach their purpose Lin Kong
sacrifices his career, Manna loses her health, and Shuyu gives up her marriage, yet all of
them learn to become mature. Lin Kong learns to accept his life and try to live in it; thus,
now he simply prefers a peaceful mind. Manna becomes more sympathize to Shuyu.
Shuyu learns that divorce cannot end his relationship with Lin Kong; thus, even after they
have divorced, Lin Kong comes to say his true feeling to her. As a conclusion, a long
struggle can teach someone to become a better person.
Author
• (11499161) MEILY CIANG
Contributor
• (88-011) Ester Harijanti Kuntjara
• (97-012) Vyrna Santoso
Publisher
Universitas Kristen Petra
Year : 2004
Subject
1. JIN, HA, 1955-... WAITING-STUDY AND TEACHING
Keyword
character?s struggles, tradition
Category
s1 - Skripsi/Undergraduate Thesis (Program Studi Sastra Inggris S-1)
Language
English
Rights
Undergraduate Thesis No. 1214/ING/2004; Meily Ciang (11499161)
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