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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelFrom all of literary works, the thesis writer
prefers to choose novel to be studied. Dombey and Son,
the first deeply considered plan of Dickens' novel, is
the story of the downfall of a dignified and arrogant
man and his learning of the power of love. This thesis
analyzes what Mr. Dombey has done wrong and how he
realizes his faults that brings a renewal in his life.
Through the study of the novel, it shows Mr. Dombey's
flaws through a character analysis and the process how
they bring a renewal in his life. The methodology that
is used is a library research. Characterization and
conflict are the literary theories that are applied in
the analysis. From the analysis, the thesis writer
finds that Mr. Dombey's faults stem from his character
flaws, that is arrogant, self-centered, unloving,
obsessive materialistic, and obstinate. Having those
character traits, Mr. Dombey get involved in conflicts
with other characters. At the end of this thesis, the
thesis writer concludes that Mr. Dombey's realization
is greatly influenced by the bankruptcy of his firm.
Because of that incident, Mr. Dombey realizes his
faults and becomes a man who is thoughtful, silent,
soft, unselfish, immaterial, loving, and calm.