In order to do so, there are two questions to answer, namely, how Anand is portrayed and what kind of effort he has conducted in facing Leukemia.
The theories used in this study are Characterization, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis and Post-colonialism. The former one is to discuss the main character’s psychic actions while the later is to discuss the ideological, philosophical and cultural actions triggering his actions.
Since the main character discussed in this study has the Asian cultural background, it is only natural that the theory applied under Post-Colonialism is one of those dealing with it, namely, Theory of Katresnanism.
In his Empire Writes Back, Bill Ashcroft says that, “... wishing to reconstitute experience through an act of writing which uses the tools of one culture or society and yet seeks to remain faithful to he experience of another ...“ (60-6 1). He also writes, “Postcolonial theories of literature emerge from a view of language grounded in assertion of the importance of practice over the code, the important of the ‘variant’ over the standard” 181).
II. DISCUSSION
This paper discusses two major problems, namely, the portrayal of Anand and what kind of effort he has conducted in facing Leukemia.
2.1. The Portrayal of Anand In theory of Characterization Understanding Unseen: An Introduction to English Poetry and English Novel for Overseas Students, Murphy says that we can get a clear image of one’s character from: 1. His or her personal description, 2. Character as seen by others, 3. Speech, 4. Past life, 5. Conversation of others, 6. Reactions, 7. Direct comment, 8. Thought and 9. Mannerism. By using those angles, Anand’s character can be analyzed in details.
From the personal description we can see that Anand is an Indonesian national of Indian descent who was born in 1956 in Central Java — Surakarta (2). He has a spiritual minded because Anand has studied the universality of Sufi teaching from his first spiritual mentor, Sheikh Baba.
Beauty is my sweetheart. And I can see my sweetheart’s face everywhere. It is in the sky above and on the earth below. In the east and west and south and the north. Beauty is everywhere…(38)
Anand also a scholar, he finished his early education in Lucknow, North India. Thanhad Master’s degree from a reputed university (232). At age 35 he was a success .businessman - Director and Shareholder of a Garment Factory in Jakarta (149). He was living a simple, and yet very dynamic life. There was a balance between mundane and spiritual activities (103).
From character as seen by others we can see that Anand is acclaimed as Phenomenon” by both, his critics and sympathizers. His critics wonder, “What makes him popular? There is nothing extraordinary about him.” His sympathizers appreciate his passion for promoting peace among different sections of society and exclaim: “He comes from The Source of All Wisdom” (231).
From his speech we can see that Anand trusted Love. He did have faith and relieved in it (185).
Love will color your journey with confidence. With Love, you are more comfortable. Now you can enjoy, celebrate, dance, sing and laugh your way through life! (1)