Theme and Characterization of Björnstjerne Björnson's The Father from Luvila A. F
by Luvila Al Fitra Abstract In this writing, the writer would like to analyze about the theme and the characterization of a short story by the Norwegian author Björnstjerne Björnson entitled The Father. The purpose of this writing is to understand the theme and the characterization of the story. The story mostly talks about how to value something in our life. It will use the theory of theme and characterization also will use the method of close reading. In conclusion, this short story is focusing on the moral value of something or someone. Keywords : The Father , Theme , Characterization 1. Introduction "The Father" is a short story written by Björnstjerne Björnson. The story was about a man who fathered a boy named Finn. Since Finn was born, the man went to the priest four times. Each time he went to the priest, he always asks for different favor on his son's behalf. In this story, the author uses a relationship between father and his son as the main them...