Feminism: Representation of Margaret and Kate in Sydney Sheldon’s Novel Master of the Game

Abstract

This study deals with the feminism representation of Margaret and Kate in Sydney
Sheldon’s novel Master of the Game. The objectives are to describe the
differences and similarities of two woman characterizations namely Margaret and
Kate and to reveal the feminism value and varieties which are represented by the
two characters. This study was conducted with the descriptive qualitative method.
The source of data was Sydney Sheldon’s novel Master of the Game. The data
were collected by the documentary technique and the instruments were
documentary sheets. The data which were derived with the feminism analysis
show that each character is differently presented in the novel. The study results
that (1) The two characters appear dominantly divergent. Margaret is powerless
and obedient woman whereas Kate is powerful and rebellious woman. (2) The
feminism values presented in their each work (career), relationship and family.
Margaret represents the woman who is not a professional business woman and
stays with old fashioned mannered woman, she is a true lover fighting for her love
admission and she is controlled by her father with patriarchal values supposing
her to do chores. Meanwhile Kate is a master of business without manner but
brain, she is a true lover striking to be loved and she is a woman living out of
man’s control and with obsession (3) The varieties of feminism are differently
shown by the treatments and behaviors of the two characters. Margaret
dominantly represents the Liberal feminism in which she fights to be equal with
the man whereas Kate tends to present development feminism as she leads and
does more than man.