Domestic life conflict in the revolutionary road by Richard Yates

In this study, the researcher analyzed a novel entitled Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. The researcher focused on the domestic life conflicts faced by a married couple, Frank and April. This research too analyzed how these conflicts led to serious problems in April until she experienced postpartum depression, which led to an abortion that resulted in her died. This study used a qualitative method. This study used the theory of new criticism to help analyzed the intrinsic elements. Characterizations and conflicts exist in the novel that are experienced by the two main characters. The researcher also described the findings of domestic life conflict problems faced by Frank and April based on Dildar et al. (2013 p. 1435), who conclude dissatisfied married couples confront several sorts of marital conflicts: aggressive husbands, lack of cooperation, lack of spending time together, in-laws issues, children issues, a decrease in effective communication, and financial problems. The results of the study shows that several characterizations can trigger the domestic life conflict, there is negative character types. The researcher also founds that there are various types of domestic life conflict. This is based on research conducted by Dildar et al. (2013 p. 1435). In the end, the researcher explained how the married couple, April and Frank, were able to resolve their domestic conflicts in their own way.