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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelYear by year people's desire to get more than they own becomes more and more
obvious. This desire often leads them into conflicts which result in chaotic situation.
Having observed one of the most striking human characteristics, many authors consider
ambition as an interesting topic to write as the main idea in their literary works. A
Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott presents ambition as the main discussion through one
of his novels, Kenilworth. Kenilworth vividly picturizes the ambition of the main
character in order to be a king. In relevance to this, the thesis writer's main concern is
on Leicester, the main character, for he is the one who has the desire for power. The
thesis writer finds him interesting to discuss because he undergoes two different lives.
While he is with the Queen he acts as a single man and as a husband when he is with
his legal wife, Amy Robsart. In finding out the results that bring Leicester into
destruction, the thesis writer analyses his character traits and the conflict he has to face.
In analysing it she uses literary approach especially the theory of characterization.
From the discussion, it is revealed that Leicester's character traits which support him to
the destruction are being selfish, irresponsible, ambitious, and irrational. Besides, in
order to have the right understanding the thesis writer also uses the theory of ambition
to help the thesis writer in analysing Leicester's desire and the results of his desire to be
a king that lead him to destruction. After analysing the topic, the thesis writer
concludes that a person in Leicester's position with his mind that is always surrounded
by ambition only gets sorrow and remorse in his life.