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Analysis English Figurative Language in Novel “Little Men” by Louisa May Alcott

The research was conducted to find and analyze figurative language (metaphor and simile) in “Little Men”, a classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. The research used descriptive qualitative method, which sample was twenty figurative languages taken using random purposeful sampling. Procedure of analysis were 1st reading entire text, 2nd determining tenor and vehicle of figurative language using Richard approach, 3rd describing meanings, 4th describing character education in the novel. The research identified 121 figurative languages, consist of 33,06% metaphors and 66.94% similes. It means the novel uses more simile rather than metaphor, and implies that explicit and direct comparison is frequently found. Most vehicles used ancient figures like Spartan, Colossus of Rhodes; nature and animal life; things; fairy tale Goldilocks and the historical social life. Besides, figurative language together with fiction' elements, delivers character values:religious,social care,and intelligence.