THE MAIN CHARACTER’S CUNNING STRATEGIES FOR POWER IN A FEAST FOR CROWS NOVEL

Abstract

The basic trait of human for being ambitious to achieved their dreams and objectives
sometimes leads to a disastrous results. This phenomenon occurs also in the literary works.
A Feast for Crows novel of George Raymond Richard Martin tells a story about the
negative sides of being ambitious for achieving the absolut authorities and objectives.This
study to analyze the the main character’s strategies in the text, the impact of the main
character’s strategy, her personality, and the irony of her strategies in order to determine the
theme and find the organic unity of the text.We analyze A Feast for Crows novel, this
research uses New Criticism theory proposed by Rene Wellek. In addition, descriptive
qualitative method is applied in analyzing the novel.By analyzing plot, characterization, and
irony of the text, it can be inferred that being ambitious shall not be expressed in an ill
intention to others. Cersei’s negative traits such as manipulative, cunning, and lacking
judgment and patience make her ambition become disastrous. Furthermore, it is believed by
many people that being ambitious can help people to reach a goal. However, some variables
such as lacking in judgment and patience can result in an inconsiderate decision. That
inconsiderate decision canalso leads to unexpected result.Being ambitious can lead to a
negative results when it comes to an intention for hurting an endangring other people’s
lives.