The Point of View Analysis of The Year of Miss Agnes By Kirkpatrick Hill

This study worked on analyzing point of view within a novel called The Year of Miss Agnes. The problems of this research can be formulated into two specific questions: What kind of point of view does the author use in The Year of Miss Agnes? and How does the point of view influence the story narration? Regarding the research question, the aims are to discuss what point of view type used in the story and how it influences the story narration. This research used descriptive qualitative research method. The main source used in this study is a novel entitled "The Year of Miss Agnes" by Kirkpatrick Hill. It was published in September 2000 by Margaret K. McElderly Book. The main data for this research was obtained through document analysis and involved descriptive-interpretive method. The result of this study indicated that the story uses first person point of view from the beginning to the end. The use of this point of view allows the story to be narrated in a more personal way. In accordance with the significance of the study, theoretically and practically, the result of the research is significantly beneficial to students, lecturers, and also general public. The distinctiveness of first person point of view in The Year of Miss Agnes and its prominent influence on the story narration will enrich the knowledge of literary devises, increase the variety of learning materials, and most importantly, the result of this research will increase the public’s engagement with appreciation in literature