Institusion
Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin
Author
Subject
823 Fiksi Inggris, Prosa Inggris
Datestamp
2018-03-12 00:55:34
Abstract :
The
objectives of the research are (1) To identify the kinds of emotive function
presented in the novel Heart of the Matter, (2) To describe the emotive function
performed by the characters in the novel Heart of the Matter.
The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive method. It involves
collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data that ends with conclusion based on the
analyzed data. The data collections of this research are in Emily Giffin’s novel
“Heart of the Matter” which is published in 2010. In the collecting data, the
writer uses note taking as instrument.
In this research, the writer found that there are seven kinds of emotive
function performed by the characters in the novel, they are; surprise,
disappointment, displeasure, worry, pleasure, sympathy, and gratitude.