ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN'S LOOKING FOR Environmental Protection In John Green's Looking For Alaska Novel (2005): An Ecological Approach.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN'S

LOOKING FOR

ALASKA

NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

Proposed by: FITRIA ASTRIYANI

A 320120260

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

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MOTTO

sesungguhnyasesudahkesulitanituadakemudahan

(Qs. AlInsyirah: 6)

They plan, and Allah plans, Surely, Allah is the best of planners

(Qs. 08: 30)

Every dark night is always followed by a beautiful morning

(Anonymous)

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DEDICATION

Proudly and wholeheartedly, the researcher would like to dedicate this research paper to :

 Allah SWT for the great blessing and the great prophet Muhammad SAW

 My beloved parents (Suroyo and Sri Suparni) who always support and love me so much

 My beloved Grandparents (mbah Parman, Wiro and Yami) who always support and love

me so much

 My dearest brothers (Rintis HaryoJadi and Ardian Irawan Danu)

 All my lecturers and teachers

 My best friend (Anas Helli Santoso) who always support me so much

 My beloved friends (Afita Wulandari, Ananda Titis Suciati, Desy Ayuningtyas, Emik Tri

Safitri, Hana Nur Hidayah, Purwanti Puji Astuti) and D’bodongs genk

 My close friends (Anindhita Prodoandaru and Neki Mahayanti)

 My dear (Ratria Dani Trengginas) who have given love, care, prayers and support.

Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happines,

 All of my friends in English Department 2012, especially for class F

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’allaikumWr. Wb

Alkhamdulillahirabbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to his blessing and mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her researcher paper entitled

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN GREEN’S LOOKING FOR ALASKA

NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH. In conducting this research, the

researcher got some helps from many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like

to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following people:

1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training and

Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Department on Muhammadiyah

University,

3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed, the first consultant who has patiently guided the

researcher in arranging this work, provided time for consultant, and give the researcher

nice suggestion,

4. Azhari, SS, M. Hum., as the academic consultant who has given the researcher guidance

as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,

5. All lecturers of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and mentor,

6. Her best gratitude for her beloved parents (Suroyo and Sri Suparni), their spirit and their

reason to be best in everything, thanks for ever over love, prayer, support (moral and

material), motivation, and everything during their life, she will always pray that in the

nest world the best heaven will belong to them,

7. Her beloved grandparents, with love feeling, this research paper is gift to both of you. She

thanks you for giving her spirit in life. Thank you so much for the advice,

8. Her best friend, Anas Helli Santoso, who has given care, prayers and support. Thanks for

everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happiness,

9. Her big family, who have given care, prayers, and support thank you so much,

10.Her beloved friends, Afita Wulandari, Ananda Titis Suciati, Desy Ayuningtyas, Emik Tri

Safitri, Hana Nur Hidayah, Purwanti Puji Astuti and D’bodongs genk we used to be

together and the memory will always be in our hearts. Thanks for the time that we ever

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11.Her close friends, Anindhita Proboandaru and Neki Mahayanti who has given care,

prayers and support. Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and

happiness,

12.Her dear, Ratria Dani Trengginas, who have given love, care, prayers and support.

Thanks for everything. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and happines,

13.Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the researcher

completing this research.

The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect. Therefore,

suggestion and criticism are welcome and acceptance, she hopes that this research paper

would be valuable for readers.

Wassalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.

Surakarta, August15, 2016

The researcher,

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C. Notion of Environmental Protection ... 13

D. Theoretical Application ... 17

CHAPTERIII : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 18

A. Structural Elements of Fiction ... 18

1. Characters and Characterizations ... 18

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b. Sentence Construction ... 44

c. Diction ... 44

d. Figurative Language ... 45

B. Discussion ... 47

CHAPTER IV : AN ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 52

A. Ecological Analysis ... 52

B. Environmental Analysis ... 58

C. Discussion ... 69

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL AND SUGGESTION ... 72

A. Conclusion ... 72

B. Pedagogical Implication ... 74

C. Suggestion ... 74 BIBLIOGRAPHY

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SUMMARY

FITRIA ASTRIYANI. A320120260. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN JOHN

GREEN’S LOOKING FOR ALASKA NOVEL (2005): AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH. Research Paper. School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, August 15, 2016.

The major problem of this study is environmental protection. Someone who employ the descriptive qualitative research. Based on the analysis, the researcher gets some conclusions. The study shows that the problem faced by the major character is his environmental protection. It is proven by his friend that they have been great pranks. He is defined by the research for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.

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FITRIA ASTRIYANI, A. 320 120 260.PROTEKSI LINGKUNGAN DALAM NOVEL LOOKING FORALASKA KARYA JOHN GREEN (2005): PENDEKATAN EKOLOGIKAL. SKRIPSI. FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN

UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA, 15 Agustus, 2016.

Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini adalah proteksi lingkunganseseorang yang secara tiba-tiba medapatka proteksi lingkungan, mereka harus mengalami perubahan besar dalam hidup mereka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis novel ini berdasarkan pendekatan ekologikal. penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif. Penulis menggunakan dua sumber data: primer dan sekunder. Sumber data primer dari penelitian ini adalah novel Looking for Alaskakarya John Green. Data sekunder dari penelitian ini diperoleh dari beberapa informasi yang berhubungan dengan novel tersebut. Metode pengumpulan data adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan pada analisi, peneliti mendapatkan beberapa kesimpulan.penelitian ini memunculkan masalah terhadap tokoh utama dan tokoh tambahan tentang proteksi lingkungan. Ini dibuktikan oleh kehidupan mereka bahwa mereka telah sedang menghadapi kejahilan yang menajubkan. Didefinisikan oleh penelitian untuk jawaban tentang hidup dan mati setelah kecelakaan mobil yang fatal.