THE EFFORTS OF JOSEPHINE MARCH TO FIGHT AGAINST GENDER INEQUALITY AS PORTRAYED ON LITTLE WOMEN NOVEL: FEMINIST APPROACH

Abstract

This study is based on Mary Wollstonecraft's theory of women's rights and Raymond B. Cattel's about character and personality. The study focuses mainly on the main character, Josephine March. According to Wollstonecraft, men and women are entitled to equal rights, which relates to the inequalities that occur in gender studies. Therefore, the author discusses the actions and attitudes taken by Jo March to fight against gender inequality. In addition, the study also looked at Jo March’s character development at the end of his story. The study was conducted using qualitative-interpretative methods. The statements and narratives listed in this novel are considered the primary sources of data. The data is then classified into gender inequality, any experience experienced by Jo March, and character development starting from before the struggle and
after the fight. The aim of this research is to find out what attitudes are best used to address gender inequality. In addition, the study also seeks to find out whether Jo March remains firm in her fight against inequality or embraces it and manages it. This research will focus on all the narratives and dialogues spoken by Josephine March, the main character in the novel.