INTRINSIC ELEMENTS OF 'OUR MUTUAL FRIEND'

A. THEME
The theme of this novel is the power of money.

B. MORAL VALUE
The value the readers can get by reading Our Mutual Friend is that life or wealth can change someone into a bad one if he/she cannot behave wisely.

C. CHARACTERS
1. MAJOR CHARACTERS
• John Harmon aka John Rokesmith aka Julius Handford: educated, wise, and humble man
• Bella Wilfer: poor, materialistic (firstly), beautiful woman.
• Rogue Riderhood: rude, lock-keeper, fat, ugly
• Mortimer Lightwood: lawyer, loyal to his partner
• Eugene Wrayburn: lawyer, loyal to his partner
• Charley Hexam: educated, student of Mr Headstone
• Bradley Headstone: a schoolmaster, jealous, ambitious
• Noddy Boffin and Mrs. Boffin: old, uneducated, simple, but honest and kind people.
• Jenny Wren: a doll-dressmaker
• Lizzie Hexam: uneducated, a dressmaker
2. MINOR CHARACTERS
• Jesse Hexam: uneducated, poor, worked as waterman
• Mrs Wilfer : Bella's mother
• Reginald Wilfer: Bella's father




D. CHARACTERIZATION
The characters in this novel is dominantly described by action and dialogue.

E. PLOT
- Exposition: from the beginning until all characters in this story were introduced.
- Complication: When John Rokesmith try to express his love to Bella.
- Climax: When John Rokesmith diusir by Mr. Boffin.
- Resolution: John revealed his real identity as John Harmon

F. CONFLICT
* Man vs Man
Example: between Eugene Wrayburn and Bradley Headstone, Rogue Riderhood and Bradley Headstone.
* Man vs Himself
Example: Lizzie’s feeling to Mr. Headstone

G. SETTING
- Time: in the middle of 19th century
- Place: much of this story takes place on near the River Thames, where it flowed through London. The Thames was dirty and crowded with boats and ships of all kinds.

H. POINT OF VIEW
Omniscient: The writer knows everything unlimitedly that is done by all characters.