The Conflict of Main Characters in the novel “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens

Abstract

The researcher purposes of this research is to know how the characterization of the main characters and how they deal with the problem that can influence the way the main characters deal with and solve the problems which experienced by them in the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.The research objects were the main characters in the novel, Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, and Lucie Manette, as the focus of the study. The problems faced by the main character, whether external or internal conflicts, and how the relationships between these main characters can influence the way they deal with and solve their problems become the limitation of the research. In analyzing the problem identification, this study used a characterization and conflict approach from Schirova. In his theory, Schirovasays the characterization is of four kinds, and each character has its own characterization based on their character and conflict experienced by the character, as well as how the conflict related each other, how they resolve those conflicts and how they developt. Based on the story in the novel A Tale of Two Cities which is also analyzed by the researcher, it appears that the conflicts are related between the main characters and also with other characters which lead to the resolution of their conflicts.