FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN CALVIN TRILLIN’S ABOUT ALICE NOVEL (1963):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Written as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor
Degree of Education in English Department
by
TRI WAHYUNINGTYAS
A320090047
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
TESTIMONY
Herewith, the researcher testifies that in this research, there are no
plagiarism of the previous studies which have been raised to get bachelor degree
of Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. Beside that, there is no
opinion or masterpiece which has been written or pulished by other writers except
the researcher references which are referred in this paper and mentioned in the
bibliography. Accordingly, if it is later proven that there are untrue statements in
this testimony, the researcher will be responsible for that.
Surakarta, June 2013
The Reseacher
Tri Wahyuningtyas
MOTTO
Verily! Allah will not change the goodness of a people as long as they
do not change their state of Goodness themselves.
(Ar-Ra’d : 11)
Life can give you a hundred reasons to cry, but friend and family can
give life a thousand reasons to smile.
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated for:
1. Allah SWT always gives power, love, grace and big inspiration.
2. My beloved Father (Suhedi, S. Pd) and Mother (S. Yuli Astri S. Pd)
for praying, supporting, and advising for me forever.
3. My beloved Brothers (Okti Sri P, S. Kep , M. Kes and Dwi Asihani,
SST, M. Kes) who give the prayer, the support, the motivate, the
advice for me everytime.
4. My beloved Sister (Apriana Kusumaningrum) for supporting and
giving motivation for me everytime and everywhere.
5. My beloved grandmothers (Kasiyem and almh. Sumi) and
grandfathers (Alm. Soredjo and Alm. Darmo Suwito) for praying
me.
6. My beloved uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, neighbor, and friends for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum wr.wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin thanks to Allah SWT, the one and the only
one supreme being, for giving a good health, power, faith and Islam until the
researcher finishes this Research Paper entitled “Family Relationship in Calvin
Trillin’s About Alice Novel (1963): A Sociological Approach” as requirement for
getting bachelor degree of Education in English Departement of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
Peace is upon to our prophet Muhammad SAW who has taken us from the
darkness to the lightness era. The researcher realizes that in this process, there are
many of people that support and help the researcher to finish this Research Paper.
Thus, in this occasion she would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si. The Dean of the Teacher Training and
Education of Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum. The Chief of English Departement and the
researcher’s second consultant who has permitted her to conduct this paper,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed. The researcher’s first
consultant who has given a guidance and suggestion during processing this
research paper,
4. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. Thanks for being a good examiner in order
5. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd, M. Hum. The Academic Advice of class A who has given
a big motivation and valuable advice from the beginning of study and make her
understand better about the meaning of faith,
6. All lectures in English Education Departement who cannot be mentioned one
by one, for sharing, motivation, inspiration, and suggestion given for her,
7. Her beloved parents, Suhedi, S. Pd and S. Yuli Astri, S. Pd who are never
tired for praying, advising, loving, and supporting her,
8. Her beloved Brothers (Okti Sri P, S. Kep , M. Kes and Dwi Asihani, SST, M.
Kes) who give the pray, the support, the motivate, the advice for her,
9. Her beloved Sister (Apriana Kusumaningrum) for supporting and giving
motivation for her everytime and everywhere,
10.Her beloved grandmothers (Kasiyem and almh. Sumi) and grandfathers (Alm.
Soredjo and Alm. Darmo Suwito) for praying her,
11.Her beloved uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, neighbor, and friends for praying her
everytime,
12.The Big Family of Pak Sunoto Boarding House especially for Pak Sunoto
‘Pak Kost’ and Bu Sunoto ‘Bu Kost’ for patience and bount in confronting
us, then for Mbak Denis, Mbak Anin, Mbak Vera, Ana, Wina, Yulia, Desi,
Ambar, Maya, Asih, and friends of Boarding House who can’t be mention one by one for the jokes, laugh, togetherness, supporting and motivating
13.Her Friends in class A and English Departement Students of UMS, 2009
Academic year: Fanun, Isnaini Fahmawati, Devi Putri, Devi
Parbaningrum, Hanggara, Yunita, Ayu Fauziah, Anny K, Elistya,
Triyatun, Wahyu, etc for the jokes and togetherness,
14.Her friends of the English Departement Students of UMS, 2009 Academic
year: Mega Irawati, Maya, Nurul, Rini Reswari, Erlita, Shelvia, Ika Ida,
Ika Puji, Dyah, Zuri, Ummi Hanik, Dani, Aziz, Septian Bagas, etc for the
motivate, support, jokes, and togetherness,
15.The Big Family of PPL of SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 SURAKARTA :
Ihwan R, Mei, Eric Budi W, Feriyana, Siti W, Yanita, Adi, Ekhwan, etc
for advising, supporting, praying in this process,
16.Those who cannot be mentioned one by one.
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect. All
suggestion and criticism are welcome and accepted. Hopefully, this research paper
would be valuable for the readers.
Wassalammualaikum wr.wb
Surakarta, June 2013
The Researcher
TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ... i
APPROVAL... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ... x
SUMMARY ... xiv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
F. Benefit of the Study ... 7
G. Research Method ... 8
1.Type of the Study ... 8
2.Object of the Study ... 8
3.Type of the Data and the Data Source ... 8
4.Technique of the Data Collection ... 9
5.Technique of the Data Analysis ... 9
H. Research Paper Organization ... 10
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ... 11
A.The Definition of Sociology... 11
B.The Major Principles of Sociological Perspective ... 12
C.The Theory of Family Relationship ... 14
D.Structural Elements of the Novel ... 19
CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF THE ENGLISH SOCIETY IN THE EARLY TWENTIETHCENTURY ... 23
A. Social Aspect ... 23
B. Economic Aspect ... 26
C. Political Aspect ... 27
E. Cultural Aspect... 29
F. Religious Aspect ... 32
G. Life of Calvin Trillin ... 34
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ANALYSIS ... 37
A. Structural Elements About Alice Novel ... 37
1. Character and Characterization ... 38
2. Setting of Place and Time ... 47
3. Plot ... 52
4. Point of View ... 58
5. Style ... 59
6. Theme ... 61
B. Discussion ... 63
CHAPTER V SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 70
A. Sociological Analysis of About Alice Novel ... 70
1. Social Aspect ... 70
2. Economic Aspect ... 72
3. Political Aspect ... 73
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 86
A. Conclusion ... 86
B. Educational Implication ... 88
C. Suggestion ... 89
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
SUMMARY
TRI WAHYUNINGTYAS. A320090047. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN
CALVIN TRILLIN’S ABOUT ALICE: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.
RESEARCH PAPER SURAKARTA: TEACHER AND EDUCATION OF FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2013.
The major problem of this study is to elucidate how the family relationship is reflected in Calvin Trillin’s About Alice. The objectives of the study are to analyze the structural elements of this novel and to analyze this novel based on the sociological perspective.
In this study, the researcher uses qualitative research whose data are based on primary source, the novel Calvin Trillin’s About Alice and secondary sources, such as Calvin Trillin’s biography and other data which deal with the research. In analyzing the data, he applies some approaches. The first, structural analysis approach is used to analyze the structural elements of this novel. They consist of character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, style, and theme. The second, the sociological approach is used to analyze the relationship between this novel and social condition in England society. The sociological approach is applied in order to have the appropriate analysis and answer the problems.
