THE FEMINISM FOUND IN BETTY SMITH’S NOVEL A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
A PAPER WRITTEN BY
EKA JUNITA P. REG NO. 122202061
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN
AUGUST 2015
Approved by
Supervisor,
NIP. 19570203198503 2 002 Dr. Rohani Ganie, M.Hum.
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera
In partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor Dlipoma-III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of Diploma-III English Study Program,
NIP. 195211261981 12 1 001 Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A.
Approved by the Diploma-III English Study Program Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera
As a paper for the Diploma-III Examination
Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera.
The examination is held on
Faculty of Culture Study University of North Sumatera
Dean,
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001 Dr. Syahron Lubis, M. A.
Board of Examiners / Readers
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1. Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A. ( Head of ESP )
2. Dra. Rohani Ganie, M.Hum ( Supervisor )
3. Drs. M. Syafi’i Siregar, M.A. (Reader)
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, EKA JUNITA P, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where reference is made in the text of this paper. This paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowlegment in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education.
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Name :EKA JUNITA P.
Title of Paper : The Feminism Found in Betty Smith’s Novel A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
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Date :August, 2015
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ABSTRACT
The title of this paper is The Feminism Found in Betty Smith’s novel “A
Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” This paper contains about the oppurtunities of women
to get an education equal to men . It is able to change the view of women mindset. Through this novel, the author portrays female characters who are not just fighting for a graduate level education, but it also shows how the efforts of women to recognize its existence. The issues contained in the novel are, unconducive environtment for Francie to be developed and poverty condition that make it difficult to fulfill her desire for studying. Both of issues are the background of this paper research. This research is aimed to reveal the struggles of Francie in solving her problems and her existence to pursuit of her dream. The writer uses the theory of structural and existentialist feminism to determine Francie’s efforts in achieving her existence. Analysis of this novel can be concluded as a heroism of Francie, where she is managed to free from her family poverty by the way is realizing her dream to be graduated person, then she would be able to demonstrate its existence by becoming a writer. So, it will make her able to be exist and receive recognition from her family and friends.
Keywords : Woman, Education and Success
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ABSTRAK
Karya ilmiah ini berjudulTheFeminism Found in Betty Smith’s Novel “ A
Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” Karya ilmiah ini membahas tentang kesempatan
perempuan untuk mendapatkan pendidikan yang sejajar dengan laki-laki untuk mampu mengubah pandangan atau pola pikir perempuan. Melalui novel ini, pengarang melukiskan tokoh perempuan yang tidak hanya sekedar berjuang untuk mendapat pendidikan tingkat sarjana, tetapi juga menunjukkan bagaimana usaha-usaha tokoh perempuan tersebut supaya eksistensi dirinya diakui. Permasalahan yang terdapat dalam novel ini adalah, lingkungan yang tidak kondusif bagi Francie untuk berkembang serta kondisi kemiskinan yang membuat Francie sulit untuk mewujudkan keinginannya mendapat pendidikan. Kedua hal tersebut melatarbelakangi penelitian tugas akhir ini. Penelitian tersebut bertujuan mengungkapkan penyelesaian masalah Francie serta perjuangannya dalam mencapai eksistensi dirinya untuk mewujudkan impiannya. Penulis menggunakan teori struktural dan feminisme eksistensialis untuk mengetahui sejauh mana usaha Francie untuk mencapai eksistensinya. Hasil analisis terhadap novel ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa Francie berhasil membebaskan dirinya dari kemiskinan yang dialami keluarganya dengan mewujudkan impiannya yaitu menjadi sarjana, kemudian ia mampu menunjukkan eksistensinya dengan cara menjadi seorang penulis. Sehingga hal tersebut membuat dirinya mampu bereksistensi dan mendapat pengakuan dari keluarga dan teman-temannya.
Kata-kata kunci : Perempuan, Pendidikan dan Keberhasilan
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My biggest thankful appreciation is certainly to my Almighty God Jesus Christ for giving me blessings, strength, spirit and everything in everyday that enables me to prestigous work in life. Without His guideness, I am not really sure I can finish this paper.
I would like to thank the dean of Faculty of Culture Studyies, Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A, the head of Diploma III English Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A, and I also would like to thank all the lecturers in English Study Program who have shared their excessive knowledge and the contributions during the academic years. Here I would like to thank Miss Putri for her helping in administration supports.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my lovely patient advisor, Dra. Rohani Ganie, M.Hum who alwasy advises me to finish this paper. I am indepted thank you for her precious time for helping, correcting, sharing, supporting and also guiding me until this paper is accomplished.
My great thankful is also dedicated for my beloved parents, Mom, Rentauli Nababan and Dad, Charles Panggabean. You are my grace, my blessing, my inspiration. I proudly dedicated this paper for both of you. Thanks for giving me your admirable love until I finish my study. I also thank you for my brother Prakasih Panggabean, my young brothers Poltak Panggabean and Fransisco Panggabean and the last but not least is my little sister Virgin Panggabean. Thank you for your presence and your perserving love. Thanks to my uncles especially
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Uda Toni for so much love, pray and your kindness. I will not forget all of your sacrifices for me. Your supports have been the most valuable things in my life. Family is a friend for life forever.
My special appreciation is also for my best friends, Gracia, Januari and Henny. Many thanks for the time we shared, the time we laughed, the time we fought, the time we cryied and the time we enjoyed. I also bring my great thank you for my Onetatias (Kak Myke, Kak Vero, Riska and Erwin). Many thanks for all the love, pray, patient and the support. Thank you for introduicing me what a family is. And then, I dedicated my thank you for Kak Michio. Thank you for taking care of me in all my conditions.
Thanks to all my beloved friends, sisters and brothers in Sutimas ( Yosua, Agustina, Kak Jenni, Bang Sam, Kak Eva, Erik, Elia, Bang Daud, Yesi, Febri, Sondang). Our boarding house is our home. Many thanks for time we shared, for place we laughed and for wishes we prayed. I also bring my thank you for my beloved buddies Dessica, Verry, Andika and Jeki. You mean something for me.
I would like to say thank you again for my incredible classmates A and B that I can not write one by one. But special thanks is dedicated for my members (Vina, Caca, Novi, Frira, Bella, Halima and Janna). Thanks for calling me your leader. It is a nice and quirky call name. Thank you for this sweet people Putri, Liana, Ira and Theresia. You are so good to me.
And the last but not least is for my favorite people namely, KMKS. All of you looks like an alarm for me, thanks for reminding me on my whole day about this paper. It became a strength for me. I am also dedicated my great appreciation
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to everyone I have crossed paths with but I can not mention you one by one, but your presence is precious for me.
Honestly thank you is a small and simple word to reply all the things that you have done for me but here I am dedicated my gratitude and appreciation for all of you. May God bless us, forever and ever.
Medan, August 2015
Writer,
Reg. No. 122202061 Eka Junita P
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4.2 The Struggles of Francie In Facing Social Oppresion ... 35
5. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 42
5.1 Conclusion ... 42
5.2 Suggestion ... 43
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