DINAH’S STRUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN
GEORGE ELIOT’S
ADAM BEDE
:
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
for Achieving Bachelor Degree of Education
by:
IKA PRASETYANINGSIH PALUPI
A. 320.020.055
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
iii APPROVAL
DINAH’S STUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE
ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
A FEMINIST APPROACH
by:
IKA PRASETYNINGSIH PALUPI
A.320.020.055
Approved to be Examined by the Consultants:
Consultan I, Consultant II,
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum Mauly Halwat H.,S. Pd, M. Hum
ACCEPTANCE
DINAH’S STRUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE
ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
A FEMINIST APPROACH
Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On March ,2007
The Board of Examiners:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum ( )
Chair person
2. Mauly Halwat H.,S. Pd, M. Hum ( )
Mamber I
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, MS ( )
Mamber II
Shcool of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
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DEDICATION
This resarch paper is dedicated to : This resarch paper is dedicated to :
Ø The researcher’s beloved ParentsThe researcher’s beloved Parents
Ø The researcher’s lovely sister The researcher’s lovely sister
Ø All of the researcher’s friends in English D epartment All of the researcher’s friends in English D epartment
Ø All of friends who have helps the researcher to finish All of friends who have helps the researcher to finish this paper
this paper
Ø F or my” H oney” F or my” H oney”
TESTIMONY
Herewith, the writer testifies that in this research there is no work which has been proposed to get bachelor degree in any University. And as long as she knows there are no works or statements that have been written or published by other writer, unless they are referred within this research and listed on the bibliograpy.
If only there will be any incorrectness provided in the future in my statement above, I will be fully responsible for that.
Surkarta, March 2007
vii SUMMARY
IKA PRASETYANINGS IH PALUPI, A.320.020.055. DINAH’S STRUGLE TO
BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
FEMINIST APPROACH. MUHAMMADYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. RES EARCH PAPER. 2007.
The object of this research is a novel entitled Adam Bede written by George Eliot publishing in 1859. This research focuses on Dinah’s struggle to be a woman preacher in George Eliot Adam Bede: feminist Approach. The objectives of this study are to analyze the novel based on it’s structural elements and on the feminist analysis.
In analysing Adam Bede, the researcher uses qualitative method and feminist approach. In this study, the researcher uses two kinds of data sources namely primary and secondary data. The primary data source and the object of this study is the novel of Adam Bede, and the secondary data sources are the other references related to the analysis such as the author’s biography, book of feminist issue, literary criticism and virtual references especially about liberal feminism. The method of the data collection is literary research. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis.
MOTTO
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tidak menunjuk (mengajar)… … … … …
tidak menunjuk (mengajar)… … … … … (IMAM GHAZALI)
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dan kesedihan dengan mengingat segala nikmat yang telah AllahSW T berikan dan kesedihan dengan mengingat segala nikmat yang telah AllahSW T berikan
kepadamu… … … …
kepadamu… … … … (Mutiara Amaly)
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¯The strongest is not always W inning, and the W inner is the man who still survives when The strongest is not always W inning, and the W inner is the man who still survives when
they fall in down… … … …
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ACKNOWEDGEMENT
Bismillahirrohmaanirrohiim
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude is only to Allah SWT, through His blessing and guidance; this research paper can be completed on time. Greeting and invocation are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right path blessed by the lord.
On this opportunity the researcher would like to express her gratitude to those who have directly and indirectly helped for her finishing this research paper. The researcher realizes it is impossible to finish the research without any help, support, encouragement, and advice from others. The researcher to extend thank to:
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who has given the legalization towards her research paper.
2. Drs. H. Maryadi, M.A., as the First Vice Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 3. Mrs. Koesoemo Ratih, S. Pd, M. Hum., as the Head of English
Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who has given the researcher permission to conduct the research.
has given the researcher support, guidance, valuable advice and critique during the process of writing this research paper.
5. Mrs. Mauly Halwat H., S. Pd., M. Hum., as the second consultant as well as the examiner who has given the researcher correction, advice, and guidance to improve the research especially in correcting grammar and sentence structure.
6. The researcher’s beloved parents; her father, Sukadi and her beloved Mom Suharni. For praying and affection.
7. The researcher’s beloved sister “Rida”, for the happiness moments.
8. The researcher’s cute friends in Valentine boarding house: for her little sisters; Sinta, Kholif, Uul “the sleeping princess ”, Dwi, Ria, Widy, Wahyu, Ina, Wiwixs; her lovely friends Vista, Atixs, Yatie, Nur”dien”, Rini, H- nixs, Indri, Nope, her “Kinci-kinci” friends Irawati, ‘Dede’ Dewi; thanks for being companions through years.
9. All friends in English Department 2002. Her close friends in campus: Vista, Umul, Dheni Aprilia, Yuli, Nopi, Upik, Uty, Sefty, Sarie, Daning and all friends in class A and B English Department 2002.
10.For Anik and Tina, thanks for their support, critique and for being companions through years.
11.Amanda comp rental, for their helps and guidance during the process of writing this research paper.
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13.Her lovely pets; Cemplon “papa cat”, Thiwul “the kitten”, Levy “the big rabbit”, for the joyful and happiness moment.
14.“The Ice Princess” movie, for her inspiration.
Finally, the researcher realizes that the research paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticism will be accepted for the improvement of the research.
Surakarta, February 2007. The writer
TABLE OF CONTENT A. Background of the Study... 1
B. Literary Review ...5
C. Problem Statement ... 5
D. Limitation of the Study ...5
E. Objective of the Study ...5
F. Benefit of the Study... 6
1. Theoretical Benefit...6
2. Practical Benefit ...6
G. Research Method ...6
1. Type of the Study ...6
2. Type of the Data and the Data Source ... 6
a) Primary data source...6
b) Secondary data ...7
3. Technique of the Data Collecting...7
4. Technique of the Data Analysis ...7
H. Research Paper Organization...7
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORIES A. Notion of Feminism ...9
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CHAPTER III SOCIAL-HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ENGLISH SOCIETY IN THE MIDDLE OF NINETEENTH CENTURY A. Social Aspects...14
1. The Upper Class... 15
2. The Middle Class ...15
3. The Working Class ... 16
B. Economic Aspects...17
C. Political Aspects ... 19
D. Cultural Aspects ... 21
E. Religious Aspects ...22
F. Science and Technology Aspects ...23
G. Women Condition ...24
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements...26
1. Character and Characterizatio n ...26
a) Major Character...27
b) Minor Character ...34
2. Setting ...38
a) Setting of Time ...38
b) Setting of Place...38
3. Plot ...40
a) Exposition ...41
b) Complication ...42
c) Climax... 44
d) Resolution ...46
f) Plausibility...47
4. Point of View ... 48
5. Style ...49
a) Grammatical Structure ...49
b) Sentence Construction...50
c) Figurative Language...51
d) Diction...52
6. Imagery...53
7. Theme ...54
B. Discussion ...55
CHAPTER V FEMINIST ANALYSIS A. Feminist Approach... 59
1. Women’s Position ...59
2. Women’s Role ...62
3. Women’s Participation...65
4. Women’s Rights ... 68
B. Discussion ...72
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusions ...75
B. Suggestion ...76
BIBLIOGRAPHY...78
VIRTUAL REFERENCES... 80 APPENDIXS
