SUPERSTITION IN MARK TWAIN’S ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1884)
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department
Arranged By:
NUR WAHIDAH ULLYA AMRINA A320120270
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MOTTO
“Be a witness not a judge. Focus on yourself, not on thers. Listen to your heart, not to the crowd.” (Unknown)
DEDICATION
ABSTRAK
Studi ini adalah tentang Superstitions in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(1884) yang dianalisis menggunakan pendekatan Sociological. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk
mengetahui tipe-tipe dari takhayul, untuk mengetahui bagaimana Mark Twain sebagai penulis menggambarkan takhayul pada novelnya, dan untuk mengungkapkan alasan Mark Twain menambahkan kasus takhayul dalam novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn berdasarkan pendekatan Sociological. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian kualitatif. Data primer dari penelitian ini adalah novel karya mark Twain yang berjudul Adventures of Huckleberry Finn yang diterbitkan pada tahun 1884, sementara data sekunder dari penelitian ini adalah sumber lain yang terkait dalam studi ini, seperti: website, kamus dan beberapa buku yang mendukung penelitian ini. Peneliti menarik tiga kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini. Pertama adalah dari enam jenis takhayul yang ada, penulis hanya menemukan tiga jenis ta khayul yang terdapat dalam novel Adventures of Hucklerberry Finn, yaitu takhayul yang berhubungan dengan kejadian di kehidupan sehari-hari, Takhayul yang berhubungan dengan kematian dan iblis, dan takhayul yang berhubungan dengan hewan dan tumbuhan. Kedua, takhayul ditunjukkan melalui tokoh, setting, kejadian, dan gaya seperti simbol. Ketiga adalah dalam novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain menyisipkan takhayul untuk mengembangkan cerita dan sebagai sisipan lelucon.
ABSTRACT
This study is about Superstitions in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) which is analyzed by using Sociological approach. The objectives of the study are to know the types of superstition, to know how superstition directed in the novel, and to know the reason why Mark Twain addressed Superstition in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn novel based on Sociological approach. This research belongs to qualitative research. The primary data of this
research is Adventures of Huckleberry Finn novel by Mark Twain in 1884, while the secondary
data of this research are other sources related to the study, such as: website, dictionary and some books which support this research. The researcher draws three conclusions in this research. Firstly, of the six types of superstition, there are only three types are found in the novel. The three types are daily life, death-ghost-demons, and animal-plants. Secondly, the superstition is directed in the novel through the characters, setting, events, and style. Third is the underlying reason why Mark Twain address superstition in his novel is to help the story progress and just a joke to entertain the reader.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahhirabbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to His blessings given to the researcher, so she can completed her research paper entitled SUPERSTITION IN MARK TWAIN’S ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1884). Many people helped the researcher in doing this research. The researcher would like to give the deepest appreciation and gratitude to them in the following list:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum., the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., the Chief of Department of English Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Dr. M. Thoyibi. M.S., the first consultant who has supported and gave the researcher guidance patiently to do this research by giving the best advice and suggestions, so the researcher can enrich her knowledge about literature.
4. Azhari, S.S., the academic consultant who has given guidance to the researcher during her study in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. All lecturers of Department of English Education who have become such great educators and for giving precious knowledge to the researcher.
6. My beloved father, Mr. Muhammad Junaidi who always give his love and care to me and always give me that all I need.
7. My beloved mother, Mrs. Raja Opu, who eventhough is not in this world anymore, her
love is always in the researcher’s heart.
8. My beloved mother in law, Mrs. Kusmilah, who always gives me motivation and love like my mother.
9. My beloved sister, Adiba Shakila Ramadhani, who always makes me laugh when we meet.
10.All of my big family who gives a lot of supporting contributions in my education.
11.My beloved travel mate, Tety Permana Saputri, who always share motivation, love, and
12.All the close friends, Diyah Fauziyah, Nur Wahidah Ullya Amrina, Risal Yaniardi Darussalam, Rezky Bintang Marsetya, Rizal Pradhana, Sardi, Arina Ismah, Triana Novia, Tri Lismayani, and the other friends, who have cheered up the researcher during her hard times in completing this research and always supports when the researcher needs them. 13.Hidayatullah, who always gives a lots of motivation, care, laugh, and love.
TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... . TESTIMONY... APPROVAL... ACCEPTANCE... MOTTO... DEDICATION... ABSTRAK... ABSTRACT... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... TABLE OF CONTENT... CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... A. Background of the Study... B. Problem Statement... C. Objectives of the Study... D. Limitation of the Study... E. Benefit of the Study... F. Paper Organization... CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW... A. Underlying Theory……...
1. Notion of Sociology………...………….. 2. Notion of Superstition………...………. B. Previous Study……….…... C. Novelty... CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD...
A. Type of Research………... B. The Object of the Study………...
C. Type of the Data and Data Source……… D. Technique of Data Collection...
E. Technique of Data Analysis... CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
A. Type of Superstition... B. The Depiction of Superstition in AoHF... C. The Reason Why Mark Twain Address Superstition... D. Discussion………
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION... A. Conclusion...
B. Suggestion... C. Pedagogical Implication...
