Journal of English Literature and Linguistic Studies (JELLS)
Vol 2, No 3 (2024): Journal of English Literature and Linguistic Studies (JELLS) - July 2024

EMOTIONS OF JEANNETTE WALLS: SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST CHAPTER FROM THE GLASS CASTLE

Habibi, Nabilah Ummih (Unknown)
Musdalifah, Musdalifah (Unknown)
Hasbi, Muh. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Aug 2024

Abstract

This study uses a semiotic approach to analyze the emotions experienced by Jeannette Walls in the first chapter of her memoir entitled The Glass Castle. By focusing on the signs contained in the narrative, this research aims to reveal the complexity of feelings Walls experienced in dealing with her mother's condition. Based on the analysis of several fragments of the story, emotions such as surprise, fear, anger, sadness, disgust/disgust, and attraction were found, but no happiness. This absence of happiness shows that in difficult and stressful situations, negative emotions tend to dominate. This research demonstrates the power of memoirs in describing a person's emotional state and how these emotions can be understood through the signs present in the text. Using a semiotic approach, this research provides a deeper insight into the life experiences depicted in memoirs and confirms the importance of signs in understanding the emotional dynamics of characters.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jell

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JELLS is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting the studies of English language, English literature, and English language teaching. It publishes conceptually and/or empirically based studies in those three major ...