THE REFLECTION OF ATTITUDE CHANGE IN ANTON CHEKOV’S STORY “FAT AND THIN”

This study aim to reveal the attitude change that are reflected through story character written by Anton Chekov entitled “Fat and Thin”. with his high-level imaginative mind can use narration in criticizing human behavior, especially vertical nature of Russian society which likes serve itself positions titles also known as "bootlickers". Changes attitudes like this have even become a dilemma almost shared many people around world. literary criticism is then explored more deeply using approach psychology from Carl Hovland supported balance Heider theory. The method used research descriptive qualitative data collection analysis techniques librarian study. results indicated reflection behavior two friends who called fat thin story. them childhood not seen each other for long time. was evident Thin's attitude, knew Fat military superior rank lieutenant general. Such situation makes form balancing defense mechanism conditions. Chekhov, clear naration dialogues, displayed very strongly. There several factors cause including psychological internal mental discomfort personal dissonance, well external influence interactions, situations targets. describes an inner relationship because idealistic friendship changes due factor places person bootlicker.