T he Diffe re nt N a t ure s of H a ge r’s T hre e Da ught e rs’ Cha ra c t e rist ic s a nd T he ir Conflic t s in La ngst on H ughe s’ N OT WI T H OU T LAU GH T ER : A
Psyc hologic a l Approa c h
A T he sis Pre se nt e d a s Pa rt ia l fulfillm e nt of t he Re quire m e nt t o Obt a in t he Sa rja na Sa st ra De gre e in t he English De pa rt m e nt
By:
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EN GLI SH DEPART M EN T FACU LT Y OF LET T ERS
SOEGI J APRAN AT A CAT H OLI C U N I V ERSI T Y SEM ARAN G
T he Diffe re nt N a t ure s of H a ge r’s T hre e Da ught e rs’ Cha ra c t e rist ic s a nd T he ir Conflic t s in La ngst on H ughe s’ N OT WI T H OU T LAU GH T ER ‘: A
Psyc hologic a l Approa c h
A T he sis Pre se nt e d a s Pa rt ia l fulfillm e nt of t he Re quire m e nt t o Obt a in t he Sa rja na Sa st ra De gre e in t he English De pa rt m e nt
By:
V e by Y unik a Sa nt oso 0 4 .8 0 .0 0 5 3
EN GLI SH DEPART M EN T FACU LT Y OF LET T ERS
SOEGI J APRAN AT A CAT H OLI C U N I V ERSI T Y SEM ARAN G
A THESIS ON
The Different Natures of Hager’s Three Daughters’ Characteristics and Their Conflicts in
Langston Hughes’ NOT WITHOUT LAUGHTER : A Psychological Approach
By:
Veby Yunika Santoso
04.80.0053
Approved by:
Dra.Ekawati . M.Dukut,M.Hum 23 June 2010
Major Sponsor
G.M.Adhyanggono,SS.,MA 23 June 2010
This thesis was defended in front of the board of Examiners on June 23rd, 2010 and declared acceptable.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Chair Person : Ekawati M.Dukut, M.Hum ………..
Secretary : G.M. Adhyanggono,SS.,MA ………..
Member : Heny Hartono, SS.,M.Pd ………..
Semarang, June 23rd, 2010
Faculty of Letters
Soegijapranata Catholic University
Heny Hartono,SS.,M.Pd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Foremost, I would like to give my gratitude to the Almighty God, Jesus Christ, who gives
blessing and guidance to finish my thesis. I would like to also say thanks to some people who
have helped me in finishing this thesis:
1. My gratitude goes to Dra. Ekawati M.Dukut,M.Hum as my major sponsor who has patiently
guided me and supported me with her kindness, advice and some valuable comments in
finishing this thesis.
2. I also thank G.M. Adhyanggono,SS, MA as my co-sponsor who has sincerely guided and
encouraged my spirit in finishing this thesis with his patience.
3. to my parents, thank you for your prayers and financial support. You are the best parents I
ever had! I greatly thank you!
4. My brothers Helmy Pratama Santoso, and Deny Santoso, thanks for the attention you have
given to me.
5. My Sister in Law Faith Vanessa and Aulia, and last but not least my nephew Devonne thank,
you!
6. All my friends in the Faculty of Letters, thanks for your support.
Finally I realize that there are still many weakness in this thesis, so all suggestions, and
corrections will be gladly accepted.
Best Regards,
The Writer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE OF TITLE ………. i
PAGE OF APPROVAL ………... ii
BOARDS OF EXAMINERS ………... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………. v
ABSTRACT ………. vii
ABSTRAK ………... viii
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ………. 1
1.1. Background of the Study ………1
1.2. Field of the Study ………...5
1.3. Scope of the Study ………. 5
1.4. Problem Formulation ………. 6
1.5. Objective of the Study ………... 6
1.6. Significance of the Study ……….. 6
1.7. Definition of Terms ………... 7
CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE ……….. 8
2.1. The Popular Sanguine ……… 12
2.2. The Perfect Melancholic ……… 15
2.3. The Strong Choleric ………... 18
2.4. The Peaceful Phlegmatic ……… 21
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ……… 26
4.1.1. Melancholic Personality Represented by the Character of Mama Hager …. 29
4.1.2. Sanguine Personality Represented by the Character of Harriett ………….. 31
4.1.3. Choleric Personality Represented by the Character of Tempy ……… 34
4.1.4. Phlegmatic Personality Represented by the Character of Annjee ………… 35
4.2. Conflicts and the similarities between the Characteristics in the novel ……….. 37
4.2. 1. Conflict between Mama Hager and Harriett ……….... 37
4.2. 2. Conflict between Mama Hager and Tempy ………..……….. 38
4.2. 3. Conflict between Annjee and Harriett ………. 39
4.2. 4. Conflict between Annjee and Tempy ………. 39
4.3. The Similarity between the Characters in the novel ……….. 40
4.3. 1. Similarity between Mama Hager and Annjee ………. 40
4.3. 2. Similarity between Harriett and Tempy ………. 40
CHAPTER V.CONCLUSION ……… 42
BIBLIOGRAPHY ………... 45
ABSTRACT
“Not without Laughter” is one of the masterpieces of Langston Hughes’. It is a novel that portrays the life of Black American. Langston Hughes' first novel, Not without Laughter was published in 1930. It tells the story of Sandy Rodgers, a young boy growing up in the fictional town of Stanton, Kansas during the early part of the twentieth century. Sandy lives with his mother, Annjee, and his grandmother, who is called Aunt Hager. Annjee works as a cook and housekeeper for a wealthy white family and Aunt Hager takes in laundry. Sandy's father, Jimboy, comes and goes as he travels around looking for work. When Annjee leaves Stanton to join Jimboy in Detroit, she leaves Sandy with his grandmother. After her death, Sandy goes to live with his mother's lucky sister and her husband. Mr. Siles is a railroad mail clerk and Aunt Tempy is a social climber, and Sandy is unhappy living with them. Eventually he leaves Stanton to join his mother in Chicago. Jimboy is gone again, this time to serve in Europe during the war.
ABSTRAK
”Not without Laughter” adalah salah satu maha karya dari novelis Langston Hughes. Ini adalah sebuah novel yang memaparkan kehidupan orang kulit hitam Amerika. Novel pertama Langston Hughes yang berjudul Not Without Laughter ini pertama kali di terbitkan pada tahun 1930 an. Novel ini berkisah mengenai seorang pemuda bernama Sandy Rodgers, anak remaja laki- laki yang tumbuh di sebuah kota fiksi bernama Stanton, Kansas selama masa awal abad dua puluhan. Sandy tinggal bersama ibunya, Annjee, dan neneknya yang disebut Bibi Hager. Annjee bekerja sebagai juru masak dan penjaga rumah pada sebuah keluarga kulit putih yang kaya. Sementara Hager bekerja sebagai buruh cuci. Ayah Sandy, Jimboy, datang dan pergi karena dia berkeliling untuk mencari pekerjaan. Ketika Annjee meninggalkan Stanton untuk mengikuti Jimboy ke kota Detroit, dia meninggalkan Sandy untuk tinggal bersama neneknya. Setelah kematian Hager, Sandy tinggal bersama kakak perempuan ibunya yang kaya bersama suaminya. Tuan Siles adalah pegawai pos dan Tempy adalah pendaki social, dan Sandy tidak bahagia hidup bersama mereka. Pada akhirnya Sandy meninggalkan Stanton untuk berkumpul bersama ibunya di Chichago. Jimboy pergi lagi, kali ini untuk mengikuti perang di Eropa.
