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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis thesis presents an analysis on Clarissa Vaughn who changes her sex preference
from a heterosexual person into a lesbian in Cunningham?s The Hours. It discusses
the external and the internal factors that influence her in changing her sex preference.
In order to accomplish the object from this thesis, I use literary devices, both
characterization and conflict, and also supported by the concept of lesbian lifestyle.
The theory of characterization is used to find out how one character influences the
main character. The theory of conflict is used to show the final decision of Clarissa in
choosing the choice of being a lesbian or return to be a heterosexual. Last, the term of
lesbian is used to show that Clarissa is really a lesbian based on her lifestyle. Clarissa
Vaughn is not a lesbian since her childhood. There are external and internal factors
that make her change her sex preference. The external factors that make her change
her sex preference are Richard and Sally. The internal factors are Clarissa?s character
traits. Furthermore, Clarissa realizes that living as a lesbian is the right choice for her.
Finally, as the conclusion, I reveal that Richard, Sally and Clarissa?s character trait
have become the factors that make her change her sex preference from a heterosexual
person into a lesbian. Moreover, heterosexual relationship is not the only way to make
a life happier for Clarissa. I also conclude that lesbians do not only come from nature
process, however, experience in the past can also influence some people to change a
sex preference.