Abstract :
Sometimes, detective character in the novel is inspired by a real detective. Hence,
the character reproduces traits and reflects a personality type in a certain era. One
of the example is The Moonstone novel by Wilkie Collins. Sergeant Cuff, a
detective whose character in the novel was influenced by Inspector Jonathan
Whicher, a real famous detective of Scotland Yard Police in Victorian era. This
research aims at showing the influence of Jonathan Whicher on Sergeant Cuff?s
character in The Moonstone novel and the ways he influenced Sergeant Cuff. She
applied structural and historical approaches for the analysis. She analyzed
Sergeant Cuff?s character through intrinsic and extrinsic elements. In the intrinsic
elements, she employed Kenny?s theory on characterization and Lajos? theory on
fundamental structure of character. In historical approach, the writer employed
Lynn?s theory on the extrinsic elements in analyzing Sergeant Cuff?s character. In
this regard, the crime investigations, the manner, the principles of policing and the
uniform of the Scotland Yard in Victorian era were also investigated. Based on
the data analysis, the research findings reveal that Sergeant Cuff?s character
resembles Jonathan Whicher, a real detective of Scotland Yard Police and the
ways he handled criminal cases. It is concluded that Jonathan Whicher greatly
influenced the depiction of Sergeant Cuff?s character through the detective values
among others his responsibility and faithful, and appearance.