| dc.description.abstract | Feminism examines every gender gap, from identity, discrimination, and
exploitation. One of the focuses in the study of gender identity is gender struggle and
being present in novels. This research discusses the gender struggle for female
characters, namely Lily Bart in Edith Wharton's novel The House of Mirth. The
purpose of this study is to identify the existence of gender struggles experienced by
the character of Lily Bart and describe the development of characters in these
struggles. This research uses qualitative research methodology and gender struggle
studies. Furthermore, the theory used in gender struggle includes several experts
(Paddy MacQueen, Bell Hooks, several other experts) and Jonathan Webber's theory
of character development. In this case, the forms of struggle are characterized in
character development analysis which seeks to find changes in the character of Lily
Bart and its correlation to her struggle. The development of the character of Lily Bart
is described in three phases. In the initial phase introduces the main objectives, the
second phase changes due to conflict and challenges, and the third phase becomes
the result of character change. The results showed that the character of Lily Bart as
the main character in the novel shows a gender struggle. The forms of gender struggle
that are experienced include facts of life, dream, love and affection. In this case, the
forms of struggle are characterized in character development analysis which seeks to
find changes in the character of Lily Bart and its correlation to her struggle. | en_US |
