STRUGGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY'S PICOLT MY SISTER KEEPER:
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for Achieving Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
by
APPROVAL
STRRUGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY’S PICOLT MY SISTER KEEPER :
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
IKHA YOGA RATNASARI A320050321
Approved to be Examined by Consultant Team
Consultant I
(Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum)
Consultant II
ACCEPTANCE
STRRUGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY’S PICOLTMY SISTER KEEPER : AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCOLOGICAL APPROACH
Written by
IKHA YOGA RATNASARI A 320 050 321
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on
Team of Examiners:
TESTIMONY
I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is no other works
that has been written or published before, except the written references which are referred in this
paper and mentioned in the bibliography. If any incorrectness is proved in the future dealing with
my statement above, I will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, Juni 2010
The writer
MOTTO
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing,
Is only that he says to it, “Be!”- And it is!
(Qs. Yasin: 82)
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
Nothing can be done without hope or confidence
(Hellen Keller)
The most terrible poverty is loneliness and
the feeling of being unloved
(Mother Teresa)
DEDICATION
This research paper is fully dedicated to: Allah S.W.T
My lovely Mom and Dad My dearest family My finest close friends My future secret soul mate ٻٻٻٻ
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First of all, I would like to say Alhamdulillahhirabbil’alamin, praise to Allah SWT, for blessing me in completing this research paper entitled STRUGGLE FOR RIGHT IN
JODY PICOULT MY SISTER KEEPER: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. I realize that in arranging this research paper I get help, support and encouragement from many persons. In this opportunity, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all persons who help me directly or indirectly in finishing this research paper.
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, Msi. AS dean of teacher training and education faculty; Dra. Koesoemo Ratih, M.Hum. as the chief of English department;
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho M. Hum, as the first consultant who has advised and guided patiently in arranging and finishing this research paper;
Titis Setiyabudi, SS, as the second consultant who has corrected and advised in arranging this research paper;
Drs. Djoko Srijono M.Hum, as the academic consultant.
All lecture of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,specially English Department, for sharing and giving their knowledge to my progress;
Mother and father for praying and giving immeasurable support to my success; Close friends’ yanti, dewi, glezz, yuli, indah and fitri, thanks for the sweet moment in college, keep spirit and chayoo!!
“nurlia bording house” community: nurul ( thank you so much and keeps spirit),ira, etty, ratih, susi, and all crew that cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks for accompanying me in my laugh and tear.
My beloved “prince carming”, thank’s allot for your spirit and the best wishes for me. I wish the best for us.
All her friends in English Department’05 especially class Gand H that can not be mentioned one by one, for being partof her life.
Finally, I expect suggestion and criticism for anybody to improve this research paper better.
Surakarta, August 2009 The Writer
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ...ii
ACCEPTANCE ...iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ...ix
SUMMARY ...xii
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ...1
B. Literary Review...3
C. Limitation of the Study ...4
D. Problem Statement...4
E. Objective of the Study...4
F. Benefit of the Study...5
G. Research Method ...5
H. Paper Organization ...6
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Individual Psychology...7
B. Basic Principles of Individual Psychology ...9
2. Inferiority Feeling...10
3. Striving for Superiority...11
4. Social Interest ...11
5. Style of Life ...12
6. Creative Self ...12
C. Structural Element of the Novel ...13
1. Characters and Characterization...14
2. Setting...14
3. Plot...15
4. Point of View...16
5. Style...16
6. Theme ...19
D. Theoretical Aplication ...19
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements...21
1. Character and Characterizations...21
2. Setting...27
3. Plot...29
4. Point of View...30
5. Style...38
6. Theme ...40
CHAPTER IV: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
A. Development of Anna’s personality based on Adler’s Individual
Psychological Analysis ...43
1. Fictional Finalism ...46
2. Inferiority Feeling...47
3. Striving for Superiority...48
4. Social Interest ...52
5. Style of Life ...53
6. The Creative Self ...55
B. Discussion ...56
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGESTION A. Conclusion ...59
B. Suggestion...60
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