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A Study of Julius King as a symbol of satan in Iris Murdoch's a Fairly Honourable defeat

The thesis writer studies the character traits of Julius King in A Fairly
Honourable Defeat wh ich is written by iris Murdoch This study is aimed at
understanding the life of the main character, Julius King who is symbotized
as Satan. The writer of the thesis is challenged to aisalyze the character
traits of Julius King in this novel to find out the reason why Julius is
symbolized as Satan. By using theory of symbol, theory of characterization
and the characteristics of Satan t he writer concludes that julius king is
symbolized as Satan based on his evil character traits: Julius King deceit
manipulation, and destruction. Furthermore, by studying the character in
this novel, the thesis writer finds a lesson that what people say and do can
be deceiving. It means that what people say and do are not always the
same as their inner qualities.

Creator(s)
  • (11492139) MELINDA
Contributor(s)
  • Josefa Juniarti Mardijono → Advisor 1
  • Nani Indrajani Tjitrakusuma → Examination Committee 1
Publisher
Universitas Kristen Petra; 1999
Language
English
Category
s1 – Undergraduate Thesis
Sub Category
Skripsi/Undergraduate Thesis
Source
Undergraduate Thesis No. 685; Melinda (11492139)
Subject(s)
  • ENGLISH FICTION-20TH CENTURY-STUDY AND TEACHING
  • MURDOCH, IRISH,1919-... A FAIRLY HONOURABLE DEFEAT-STUDY AND TEACHING
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