SOCIAL SEGREGATION IN KATHRYN STOCKETT’S
THE HELP
:
THE SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
An Undergraduate Thesis
Submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for Sarjana Sastra Degree
Nova Afida 1009010003
FACULTY OF LETTERS
APPROVAL SHEET
This is to certify that this undergraduate thesis entitled “Social Segregation in
Kathryn Stockett’s The Help: The Sociological Approach” by Nova Afida has been
approved by the advisor and the Head of English Department to be examined by the
Board of Examiners.
Head of English Department
Widya Nirmalawati, S.S., M.A. NIK. 2160370
Purwokerto, February 2015 Advisor
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
Name : Nova Afida
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that the material in this thesis has not been previously submitted and published for
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be revealed that this undergraduate thesis contains partly or wholly plagiarized
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the sanction.
Purwokerto, February 2015
MOTTO
Tak ada lagi rasa benci pada siapapun, agama apapun, ras apapun, dan bangsa apapun..dan melupakan perang dan kebencian, dan hanya sibuk dengan pembangunan dunia yang
lebih baik.
― Soe Hok Gie
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late -William Shakespeare-
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by
the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did
do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore dream.
DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to:
My dearly loved father and mother
Mufrodi and Susilowati
(Thanks for their endless loves, prays, and supports)
My brothers and sisters
Mas Bian, mas Hakam, mas Thomas, mba Fidha, mba Ros, mba Vana,
and Adella Firly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express the deepest gratitude to Allah SWT for the merciful
and grace who has blessed me the strength and health so that I can do my best in
finishing this thesis entitled “Social Segregation in Kathryn Stockett’s The Help: The
Sociological Approach”. Sholawat and salam are always delivered to our prophet
Muhammad SAW, who has been a good profile in the overall of our life and whom I
do hope his intercession.
I realize that my thesis will never get success without the contributions and
support from many people, so I especially would like to express my gratitude for the
advices guidance provided by my advisor Titik Wahyuningsih, S.S., M. Hum for
patiently giving help and encouragement to me through the difficult and doubtful
times so I can finally finish this thesis. Moreover, I wish to thank the Dean of the
Faculty of letters, Sulasih Nurhayati, S.S. M. Hum for her guide and advices.
For all my lectures that give and teach me a valuable knowledge,
experiences, and guidance in learning English in this university and among the staff
of The English Department reveals any important announcement and deals with
administrative matters. All of students of English Department of '10 ‘thank to go to
you all’. To UMP library and Self Access Centre (SAC), which provide me relevant
My beloved classmates also best friends ever Shopi, Mitha, Dewi, Gian, Atin,
Aurina, and Martiana ‘You Do Color My World’ and mbak Wulan, mbak Uli, mbak
Ayu, mas Hendrik, mbak Melly, mas Syarif, mas Awit, Febri, Dwi, Ayu, kak Enchan,
Rinda, Agil and all of my friends in Faculty of Letters whom I cannot mention one by
one. Thank you for the unforgettable moments, laughs and friendship. ‘You all taught me to be a frank person’.
My friends and family @275 boarding house who always be with me; pakde,
bukde, mbak Ucu, mbak Vivi, mbak Titi, mbak Cita, Mitha, Eni, Atin, Sinur, mbak
Mugi, and Katok. ‘Thank you for everything and God always be with you, Amin.’
I never forget to thank Mba Icha who got The Help novel. Finally, I true
realize that this thesis is far from being perfect, so the constructive criticism and
suggestions from the readers are expected. Hopefully it will be useful for the
readers, especially for the lectures and the students of Faculty of Letters UMP.
Purwokerto, February 2015
ABSTRACT
Afida, Nova, 1009010003. 2015: Social Segregation in Kathryn Stockett’s The Help: The Sociological Approach. Undergraduate Thesis for Sarjana Sastra Degree, English Department, Faculty of Letters, University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto.
This research reveals about social segregation in Kathryn stockett’s The Help novel. It is proposed to find out the segregation in Jackson Mississippi in 1960s as it is reflected by the characters of the novel.
In conducting this research, the researcher applies sociology of literature theory. By using that theory, this research focuses on the characters’ view toward social segregation. The researcher divides into two characters, the main and the minor characters. The main characters are: Aibileen and Minny as the black maids, and Skeeter and Hilly as white lady. The minor characters are all the white ladies: Elizabeth, and Celia. Each character represents the social segregation in Jackson Mississippi in 1960s as reflected in the novel.
From the analysis, the researcher finds the social segregation in each character based on material and manner aspects. Stockett shows her point of view that she wishes there are equality and no segregation between black and white.
INTISARI
Afida, Nova, 1009010003. 2015. Diskriminasi Sosial Dalam Novel The Help Karya Kathryn Stockett: Pendekatan Sosiologi. Skripsi. Sastra Inggris, Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto.
Penelitian ini tentang diskriminasi sosial dalam masyarakat yang diceritakan dalam novel The Help karya Kathryn Stockett. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk diskriminasi sosial di Jackson Mississippi pada tahun 1960 seperti yang digambarkan dalam novel tersebut.
Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan teori sosiologi sastra. Dengan teori tersebut, peneliti fokus pada pandangan karakter-karakter tentang diskriminasi sosial. Peneliti membagi menjadi dua karakter: karakter utama dan karakter penunjang. Karakter utama yaitu: Aibileen dan Minny sebagai pembantu kulit hitam, Skeeter dan Hilly sebagai orang kulit putih. Karakter penunjang yaitu: Elizabeth dan Celia sebagai orang kulit putih. Masing-masing karakter menggambarkan diskriminasi sosial di Jackson Mississippi pada tahun 1960 seperti yang digambarkan dalam novel tersebut.
Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah, peneliti menemukan aspek diskriminasi sosial secara fisik dan sikap masing-masing orang kulit putih maupun kulit hitam. Stockett menggambarkan pandangannya tentang diskriminasi sosial bahwa ia ingin kesetaraan antara orang kulit putih dan orang kulit hitam serta berharap tidak ada lagi diskriminasi sosial.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... vii
ABSTRACT ... ix
INTISARI ... x
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... xi
LIST OF PICTURES ... xiii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xiv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A.1 Background of the Research ... 1
C.2 Data and Source of Data ... 22
C.3 Method of Collecting Data ... 23
C.4 Technique of Collecting Data... 23
C.5 Method of Analyzing Data ... 24
D.3.2 Manner Aspects of Segregation ... 33
D.3.3 Major Characters ... 36
D.3.4 Minor Characters ... 45
D.3.5 The Relationship among The Whites and The Black Maids in The Help 47 D.3.6 The Pictures of Real Person Into Characters in The Novel ... 51
D.3.7 Segregation Reflected in The Help ... 52
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION E.1 Conclusion... 54
E.2 Suggestions ... 55
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 56
LIST OF PICTURES
Picture 1: Kathryn Stockett ... 63
Picture 2: Skeeter Phelan ... 63
Picture 3: Cover of the Novel ... 64
Picture 4: Aibileen Clark ... 64
Picture 5: Minny Jackson ... 65
Picture 6: Constantine ... 65
Picture 7: Elizabeth ... 66
Picture 8: Hilly Holbrook ... 66
Picture 9: Bridge Club... 67
Picture 10: The Black Maids ... 67
Picture 11: Mae Mobley ... 68
LIST OF APPENDICES
