SAVING LIFE REFLECTED IN
LAUREN KATE’S
TORMENT
NOVEL (2010) :
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in Department of English Education
by
WAHYU LESTARININGRUM
A 320090147
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
“Inama Amruhu Idza Arada Sya’ian An Yaqula Lahu Kun Fayakun”
(QS. Yasin: 82)
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the
keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
(Confucius)
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and
confidence.
(Helen Keller)
Pray, try, and spirit is my way to achieve success.
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DEDICATION
This research paper is proudly dedicated to:
My Rabb, Allah SWT, with your authority given to me, i can finish my
research paper
My beloved father and mother
(Sudarno and Kartini)
My lovely brothers
(Sugiantoro, Kasmanto, and Marlis Handoko)
My beloved family and friends
My self
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikumWr.Wb
Alhamdulillahhirobbil ’alamin. First of all, the researcher would like to say to Allah
SWT the almighty, the Merciful and Compassionate so that the writer can finish the research paper entitled “Saving Life Reflected in Lauren Kate’s Tormnet novel (2010) : An Individual
Psychological Approach “. This research is submitted as a fulfillment of the requirement for
getting bachelor degree of education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The researcher could not finish this research paper without the help from many people’s. Therefore, the researcher would like expressher gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M. Si as the Dean of School of Teacher Training andEducation, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Titis Setyabudi, SS., as the Head of English department.
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd, M. Ed., the researcher’s first consultant who isvery patient, never being tired of giving great guidance, suggestion, andcriticism
that makes the writer always motivated to move forward and forthe wise and
guidance.
4. Siti Fatimah, S,Pd. M. Hum, for helping correctingthe structure of my research paper.
5. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S., as the examiner in her research paper.
6. All the lecturers in English Department who has helped the researcher in many ways
both in and out the class.
7. Her beloved father and mother, Sudarno and Kartini for their never ending prayer, love, care, material, spirit and everything that given and will always give to the
ix SUMMARY
Wahyu Lestariningrum. A320090147. SAVING LIFE REFLECTED IN
LAUREN KATE’S TORMENT NOVEL (2010): AN INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2013.
This research paper is aimed to show the saving life reflected in Lauren
Kate’s Torment novel by using an individual psychological approach. Therefore,
this study is done by establishing two objectives: the first is to analyze the novel based on the structural elements and the second is to analyze the saving life on the novel based on the individual psychological approach.
This research is qualitative research. Primary and secondary data source are types of data of the study. The primary data source is the Torment by Lauren
Kate published on 28 September 2010. While the secondary data sources are other materials taken from books, journals, commentaries and internet related to the topic in the research paper.
The result on this study comes to the following conclusions. First, based on the structural analysis of each elements, it shows that the character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, and themeare related to each other and form the unity into good quality of novel. Secondly, the individual psychological analysis shows that the effort for saving life of DanielGrigory comes from his fictional finalism and is supported by his inferiority feeling. It makes him strive to reach the superiority and power in emerging the struggle for life to save his girl-friend. In the end, it can be concluded that effort for saving life can be achieved. Finally, Lucinda Price can be saved by Daniel Grigory after the truce over.
Keywords: saving life, Torment novel 2010, individual psychological approach.
Consultant I
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M.Ed NIK.772
Consultant II
Siti Fatimah, S,Pd. M. Hum NIK.850
Dean of English Teacher Training and Education Faculty
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
SUMMARY ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENT ... x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Previous Study ... 4
C. Problem Statement ... 4
D. Limitation of the Study ... 4
E. Objectives of the Study ... 5
F. Benefit of the Study ... 5
G. Research Method ... 5
1. Type of Research... 5
2. Object of the Research ... 5
3. Type of Data and Data Source ... 6
4. Technique of Collecting Data ... 6
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H. Research Paper Organization ... 7
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORIES A. The Notion of Individual Psychology ... 8
B. Basic Assumption of Individual Psychology ... 9
1. Fiction Finalism ... 9
2. Social Interest ... 10
3. Inferiority Felling ... 10
4. Striving for Superiority ... 11
5. Style of Life... 12
6. Creative Power ... 14
C. Theory of Safety... ... 15
1. Notion of Safety ... 15
2. Aspect of Safety ... 16
a. Physical Limitations... 17
b. Knowledge ... 17
c. Skill ... 18
d. Habits ... 18
e. Attitudes ... 18
D. Structural Element of novel ... 19
1. Character and Characterization ... 19
2. Setting ... 19
3. Style ... 20
4. Point of View ... 21
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6. Theme ... 21
E. Theoritical Application ... 22
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements ... 23
1. Character and Characterization ... 23
a. Major Characters ... 24
b. Minor Characters ... 26
2. Setting ... ... 36
a. Setting of Place ... 37
b. Setting of Time ... 42
3. Style ... ... 43
a. Diction ... 43
b. Grammatical Structure ... 44
c. Sentence Construction ... 44
d. Figurative Language ... 45
4. Point of View ... 47
5. Plot ... ... 47
a. Exposition ... 48
b. Complication ... 48
c. Climax ... 50
d. Resolution ... 52
6. Theme ... ... 53
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CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
A. PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 59
1. Fiction Finalism ... 59
2. Social Interest ... 62
3. Inferiority Felling ... 64
4. Striving for Superiority ... 67
5. Style of Life... 69
6. Creative Power ... 73
B. Theory Safety ... 75
1. Notion of Safety ... 75
2. Aspect of Safety ... 78
a. Physical Limitations ... 78
b. Knowledge ... 81
c. Skills ... 84
C. DISCUSSION ... 86
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. CONCLUSION ... 91
B. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATION ... 93
C. SUGGESTION ... 93 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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