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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis thesis is a discussion about the hardships faced by Cinque as the main
character who is kidnapped and going to be sold into slavery in America. In the
novel, Amistad by Joyce Annette Barnes, Cinque as a black African and the other
Africans are kidnapped from his home and will be sold as slaves in America. His
long voyage in the ship Amistad to rebel against the American encourages me as
the writer, to know all the hardships he experiences until he finally gets his
freedom. The writer wants to know what hardships he faces whether aboard the
Amistad or in America. To analyze the problem, the writer applies the theories of
characterization and conflict using the literary approach. The writer finds out that
Cinque has several hardships during the journey. He faces bad treatment from the
kidnappers. He faces the bad weather such as storm. Cinque also has difficulty to
rebel because he is not understood about navigation. He has to survive from
hunger and diseases aboard the ship Amistad. In the analysis, the writer finds out
that Cinque also has hardships during the trial. Language barrier between Cinque
and the captors also makes Cinque difficult to explain where he comes from and
the real situation. In addition, the letters from Spanish Government who claims
that the Amistad ship belongs to them make United States Government difficult to
give decision whether to give the African freedom or to turn the ship back to
them. Nevertheless, Cinque is a strong character. He has strong motivation to
struggle from several hardshipss that he has. He can survive from all the
hardships. Cinque is also a firm character. He is brave to fight against the captors.
He has talent to be a leader and he also wants to learn English language. So,
through his struggles he can overcome all his hardships.