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Influence of Family in Shaping a Person’s Character Through
the Novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri

Dr. Adappatu Ancy Antony and Amritha. V., II M.A. English


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Abstract

This article focusses on the main character, Heidi, and analyses the family values that shaped her character, which is portrayed in the book. It reveals the family values in Heidi which include a sense of intimacy, generosity, values, customs, estimation and thirst for knowledge, connection, conversation, and duty. These values have a significant impact on Heidi’s personality, making her open minded, faithful, optimistic, sacred, sympathetic, and enthusiastic. Her family’s influence and values are creating an impact on her character and behaviour. Kindness, respect, empathy, sympathy, communication, sharing, caring etc. are the qualities that she has acquired through family relations. Heidi is a kind-hearted girl, who not only considers people as a part of her family, but also animals, especially goats. This story tells about Heidi's thirst, in order to found out a peaceful family atmosphere and to imbibe the value of family in one’s life. Having an intention to have a family value means to have generous behaviour, thinking, affection, courtesy, and the attitude of treating others with respect and generosity. This novel has a lighthearted ambience, presenting a pleasant and feel-good atmosphere. This study reveals the influence of family on Heidi’s life and also reveals how it is creating a change in one’s character.

Keywords: Heidi, Family, character, behaviour, nature, imbibe, generosity

Introduction

Family is the major component in moulding a strong community. Family atmosphere and childhood that decides your character and identity within society. Family plays a crucial role when the individuals require a gathering of faithful supporters. The thing is what we think, and feel would no one cares around us, except the individuals of our families. The social intercourse within the community is the main purpose of a creator in modifying the craftsmanship of an intelligent to a proper working thing when it feels within the genuine lifestyle. Consequently, interpretation, climax, lifestyle, and miracle happening within the society will be generated inside the craftsmanship of a creator. Every writer reflects their own feelings and thoughts about society, purposely, in order to create a consciousness about society among the readers. Johanna Spyri has also done the same. By analyzing the real social condition and views, Johanna Spyri points out the real face of human life. Also, in her novel, Johanna Spyri reflects the role of family within society, in molding a human character and behaviour. In this thesis, the novel Heidi is presenting as an account of family relations and values.

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Dr. Adappatu Ancy Antony
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Nehru Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641105
Mail Id: nascdradappatuancyantony@nehrucolleges.com
Mob No: 9846167262

Amritha. V.
II M.A. English
Nehru Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641105
Mail Id: amrithavijayan149@gmail.com
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