THE ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN SERÉ PRINCE HALVERSON’S NOVEL THE UNDERSIDE OF JOY
A PAPER
BY:
DWI KHAIRANI
REG. NO. : 102202021
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2013
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Supervisor,
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum NIP. 19630216 198903 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for Diploma (D-III) in English
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Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
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The Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Diploma III (D-III)
of English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera.
The examination is held on July 2013
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Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
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Title of Paper : The Analysis of the Main Characters In Seré Prince
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “The Analysis of the Main Characters In Seré Prince Halverson’s Novel The Underside of Joy”. Penulis membahas tentang tokoh utama. Tokoh utamanya yaitu, Paige sebagai tokoh antagonis dan Ella Benne sebagai tokoh protagonis. Penulis tertarik untuk menganalisa novel ini karena ceritanya yang rumit secara emosional dan karakternya unik. Novel ini menceritakan tentang seorang ibu tiri, Ella Benne, yang menyayangi anak tirinya seperti anak kandungnya. Dia sangat menyayangi mereka karena dia adalah seorang janda muda yang tidak bisa punya anak. Sementara itu, ibu kandung dari anak-anak tersebut, Paige, bersikap sebaliknya dan berlawanan dengan ibu tiri mereka. Dia menderita schizoprenia yang membuat dia menjadi depresi sehingga tidak bisa merawat anaknya. Dia pergi meninggalkan anaknya ketika mereka masih sangat kecil. Penggambaran karakter cukup jelas pada novel ini , karena karakter satu tokoh dijelaskan dalam satu bab. Dalam mengerjakan kertas karya ini, penulis menggukan metode deskriptif qualitative, dan penulis juga menggunakan penelitian perpustakaan karena ada banyak buku literature yang harus dibaca untuk menafsirkan data. Kemudian data dianalisa dan penulis menarik kesimpulan.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty God Allah SWT for
blessing and giving me opportunity, health, and ability to accomplish this paper. secondly,
blessing and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has brought us into the time
of humanities. In writing this paper, I face many troubles, and without the help from other
people, it is impossible for me to finish it. Therefore, I would like to deliver my thanks to :
• My lovely parents, Suwito and Maimunah Br. Lubis, for loving, caring, praying, and
supporting both of moral and material support during my academic years and during
completing my study at USU.
• Dr. Syahron Lubis, M. A. as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies.
• Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A., the Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
who has shared his time to guide me in the process of my study.
• Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum., (Papi) as my supervisor, who gives his time to
supervise and correct my paper. And also gives constractive criticism, so I can finish my
paper.
• Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL., as my reader, who gives the corrections and gives
constructive criticisms in completing this paper.
• All lecturers who have given me knowledge and valuable taught in English Diploma Study
Program.
• Papi’s daughters : Mariaty Angelina Nababan (the mother of Lebayatun Bocors),
Carolina Lumban Gaol (Sweety Nande), Mariana, Juanita Lumban Gaol (Anita), Rizky ( Kidok). I will not forget our togetherness, our spirit, and our cooperation. I love you.
• My sisters : Sri Ira Ameliani (Ira cucu Giok), Norvika Pasaribu (Vika), Cristin Pauline
Dwinata (c’tin), Apriana Lubis (Apri), Sri Wahyuni Harahap. Thank you for everything, sisters.
• All my friends at D-III English 2010 in class A and B, thank you very much for all of you.
Finally, I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome
any constructive criticisms and suggestions towards to this paper.
Medan, July , 2013
The writer,
Dwi Khairani Reg. No. 102202021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION………... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION……….. ii
2.2.1 Main Characters and Peripheral Characters………... . 6
