ll.Point of View a.

Objective Third Person Observer Since this story belonged to the fiction genre (though the series of events looked like real), it is already categorized as objective third person observer. It relates what happens in an objective manner without giving any comments. b. First Person Participant The author was one of the characters in the story. He used the pronoun "I" which suggest that he was actually and participating in the story. lV. Conflict The conflict of the story started when Belle begun to complaining about their neighbors that they had laid a marker for a fence. V. Complication It started from the markers then more problems aroused. Belle complained that the lady didn't like her. The issue of demonstrativeness between their neighbors was also raised. Finally, the issue about the reason why she chose the spot right up next to their. Vl. Climax The guy confronted the author. They talked about their lives and also about the unfriendly note. It came to the point that the author yelled at him. The scenario became more intense when Belle appeared and started shouting at the guy. Vll. Key Moment The key moment of the story directly referred to the author. When he said, "This is my fight, not yours. The enemy is mine. This is my fight and the adversary is mine." It showed that the author finally realized that he must do something regarding with the issue. Vlll. Resolution The author changed his perspectives towards the situation. He gained courage to face the problem in their relationship. He faced it as a man and as a husband of Belle. lX. Inevitability As he said that the enemy was only his, he pulled Belle away. The end does not satisfy the means. It did not directly implied what do really happen in the end. X. Plot a. Exposition. The story took place, probably in a quite small village, along the Finchshafen road at around 8:00PM onwards. The characters were the Author, who was the husband of Belle and the dynamic character in the story. Belle, was the wife of the author in the story and a person who sees small things to bigger one. The Guy, He was calm minded person and one of Belle's neighbor who laid markers for building a fence. The Lady, she was the wife of the guy and the person whom Belle dislikes. Finally, Nata, The child of Belle and the Author and the one who delivered the message to their neighbor. b. Conflict The conflict of the story started when Belle begun to complaining about their neighbors that they had laid a marker for a fence. It started from the markers then more problems aroused. Belle complained that the lady didn't like her. The issue of demonstrativeness between their neighbors was also raised. Finally, the issue about the reason why she chose the spot right up next to their. c. Climax The guy confronted the author. They talked about their lives and also about the unfriendly note. It came to the point that the author yelled at him. The scenario became more intense when Belle appeared and started shouting at the guy d. Resolution The author changed his perspectives towards the situation. He gained courage to face the problem in their relationship. He faced it as a man and as a husband of Belle. XI. Theme The story showed how destructive jealousy was. The possible outcome of extreme anger, the strength of their faith and shadows of love. Jealousy is the parameter of love. It is not a hindrance rather a measurement to test how strong their love is. But if jealousy wins over a lover, it might become a double-edge sword slashing not only your love at each other but

also trust and everything will follow. Anger can blind someone's eyes. You can do things that you never expected. It is destructive because it can possibly harm others. Faith tantamount to trust. If you have faith, you have trust with him or her. During dark days, faith will the sole surviving guide. No matter what the situation, be kind. Do not let your emotion overcome you. Respect people though their were your enemies. XII. Tone The author put dominance factor over Belle. He made several dialogue which reflect Belle's dominance over her husband. But as a whole, the story was serious. It covers wider prospects of today's human lives. XIII. Style The author used chronology sequence in this story. Every events happened one step at a time. He also used symbolic words to hide and at the same time to expose his ideas in an artistic manner.