The liberal feminist in women characters by Alice Hoffman's the red garden

This study discusses the characterization of women in Alice Hoffman's novel The Red Garden. Four characters were analyzed, namely, Hallie Brady, Mary Stars, Emily, and Hannah Partridge. There are two research problems in this study: 1) How are female characters presented in Alice Hoffman's The Red Garden 2) What are the values of liberal feminism portrayed through female characters in The Red Garden. In conducting this research, the researcher uses a new critical theory to analyze the character of the female characters in the novel. Furthermore, the researcher used liberal feminism theory by Rosemarie Tong to find the values of liberal feminism that exist in these female characters. The results of the analysis in this study indicate that Hallie Brady has a critical and independent character. Hallie always responds quickly to what is happening and is independent in doing things that she demands are good and not to be done. Stubborn and curious Mary Stars follows the search for her missing sister when all the girls are supposed to be at home. Emily who is smart and brave travels in the forest alone and is not afraid of anything. Hardworking and strong Hannah Partridge has worked her tomato farm all her life and does not want to get married. Each of the four characters above describes liberal feminism. Hallie wants to protect her group from starvation and can do what her husband did. Mary Stars who wanted to live freely left her family and hometown. Emily wants to have freedom when she is in school. Hannah Partridge stands by her choice regardless of what other people think.