ABSTRACT

This study discusses the developmental process of Silas Marners

character in George Eliots novel Silas Marner. The development are caused by
the influence of his surrounding.
The method used in this study is library research method which is used to
obtain the needed information suitable with the topic to be discussed. The
problem formulation of the thesis is main characters characterization in novel
Silas Marner, psychological analysis id, ego, superego, the personality change of
Silas Marner in the Lantern Yard and Raveloe, also the Eppies influence on
Silas Marners personality.
Structural approach method is used to analyze the character and setting
where as psychological approach method is used to describe the character
developmental process. The theory used in writing this thesis is Sigmund Freud
of psychological analysis id, ego, superego,as well as Brouwer and Horton et al
about personality development.
The discussion in this study discloses Silas Marners personality
development from good and religious man in his hometown, Lantern Yard into an
introvert hopeless and unfaithful man because of a betrayal. Later, Silass
character changes again to extrovert, good and religious man after he meets
Eppie. His strong will give his child the best thing is also a prominent element for
him to change himself,
In conclusion, a Silas Marners personality development is derived from
his own will as well as social environmental influence and his child also give an
influence to the Silas Marners personality change

Keyword : Personality, Id,Ego dan Superego