THE DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL THE
SCARLET LETTER
A PAPER
BY
WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT
REG.NO: 102202033
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
It has been proved by
SUVERVISOR,
NIP. 19580517198503 1 003
DRS.SIAMIRMARULAFAU,M.HUM
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D3) in English
Approved by:
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES
NORTH SUMATERA UNIVERSITY
MEDAN
AS A PAPER FOR THE DIPLOMA III (D3) EXAMINATION
Medan………2015
HEAD
The board of examiners in partial fulfillment
Of requirement for the Diploma III (D3) of English Department Faculty of Culture Studies, North SumateraUniversity
The examination is held on the:
Faculty of Culture Studies North SumateraUniversity
DEAN
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001 Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
Board examiners/readers:
No. Name Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP) ( )
2. Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. (Supervisor) ( )
AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I, WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education.
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name : WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT
Title of Paper : The Description of Characters in the novel The Scarlet Letter.
Qualification : D-III / Ahli Madya Study Program : English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Letters USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
ABSTRAK
Sastra adalah sebuah karangan fiksi dalam bentuk tulisan, dalam tulisan itu menggambarkan masalah yang dialami oleh manusia. Novel adalah salah satu karya sastra yang memiliki unsur intrinsik (unsur dalaman). Mempelajari unsur intrinsik dalam sebuah novel sama dengan mempelajari pengalaman hidup dari sekelompok manusia melalui novel. Penulis menganalisi unsur tema dalam novel berjudul
The Scarlet. Oleh karena itu, Tugas Akhir ini Berjudul: TH DESCRIPTION OF
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.
First of all, I would like to thank the Almighty God Allah SWT, who gives me health and capability to finish this paper as my last assignment to finish my study at English Diploma III Department, University of North Sumatera.
Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
• My beloved parents, Darwin Sirait and Rosmawati. Thank you for all your motivations, advices, prays, loves and financial for me. I present this paper for you.
• My beloved Siblings, Faisal, Habib, Delia and Intan Thanks a lot for your supports beloved bro and sist.
• Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
• Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you for the valuable time in giving the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper.
• Dr Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Letters, University of Sumatera Utara.
• My best friends: Ahmad dani syahputra hasibuan, Andrian Sucipto, Anggie
ermando Amd, Basten Panjaitan, Heri anggawan lubis Amd, Horas P.
Sinurat Amd, M.Yusuf Habibie Amd, Mahyaruddin Salim Chaniago Amd,
Rahmad Muchtar Amd, Ryan Rosta Virgianza Amd and Wahyuda Pratama
Amd . Thank you for the nice friendship during our study.
• The alumni of English Diploma program: bang Yossi Fadli, S.Hum (bang
Yoze), bang Rio Aryuda Amd, bang Achmad Topek Amd, bang Azhar
Habibi Amd, bang Pao Rico Amd. And bang Oki Amd. Thank for the advice
bro, and for everything.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper. I hope this paper will be a worthwhile for the readers.
Medan, 20 July 2015
The writer,
Reg.No. 102202064
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ……….… i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ……… ii
ABSTRAK ……….. iii
1.5 Reason for choosing Topic ………. 4
1.6 The significance of Study ………...….….. 5
1.7 The Method of Study ……… . 5
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE……… .6
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERS 3.1 Hester Pyrenne ……… 17
3.2 Arthur Dimmedale……… 21
3.3.Roger Chillingworht……… …….. 23
3.4.Pearl .………..….. 27
4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 4.1 Conclusions ……….. 28
4.2 Suggestions ………... 30