This research was conducted to describe the characterization of A.J. Fikry as the
main character of the Novel “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin.
This research used qualitative method. Qualitative method used the data from
words in the Novel. The technique of collecting data of this research was the
descriptive method based on the data used of this research consisting of all the
expressions, utterances, or dialogs describing the main character A.J. Fikry. The
researcher used theory from Sayuti (1996) about Dramatic Method or Indirect
Merhod to analyze the characterization of the main character in the novel. The
result of this research showed that the researcher found six method of
characterization. There are (1) Physical Description (2) Portrayal Of Thought
Stream Or Conscious Thought (3) Reaction To Event (4) Direct Author Analysis
(5) Discussion Of Environtment (6) Reaction Of Other Character.