Jurnal of Art
Volume 3 Nomor 2 Januari 2025

BULLYING IN JENNIFER NIVEN’SALL THE BRIGHT PLACES

Rosa Maria Simamora (Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas)
Bonar Gurning (Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas)
Abigail Victoria L. Tobing (Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2025

Abstract

This article describes bullying in Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places. In this novel, Niven clearly presents Finch, the main character of the story, as a representation of people who becomes the victim of bullying by his father and his school community and end in commiting suicide. This study uses narrative qualitative research and applies literary sociology theory by Wellek and Warren saying that the work of literature, the purpose as well as the things that are implicit in the work itself and that are related to social problems. The analysis is focused on bullying of Finch, the main character of the novel, who committed suicide because he had been bullied physically, verbally and cyberly at home and school. Physical bullying is represented by Finch's father and Roamer. Verbal bullying is represented by Finch's father, Roamer, Amanda Monk, and his other school-mates. Cyberbullying is represented by his school community. He feels no one likes him or understands his feelings neither his parents nor his school community. In conclusion, Jennifer Niven in All the Bright Places vividly and beautifully conveys a moral message about bullying and its effect on people which leads to suicide.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MUSE

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Muse: Journal of Art is an information platform that contains scientific research articles, literature studies, ideas, theory applications, critical analysis studies, and other research in the field of English Literature. Muse: Journal of Art is published twice a year, July and January, published by ...