MEANING OF THE LETTERS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RANDOLPH HENRY ASH AND CHRISTABEL LAMOTTE IN BYATT’S POSSESSION A THESIS

MEANING OF THE LETTERS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

RANDOLPH HENRY ASH AND CHRISTABEL LAMOTTE IN BYATT’S

POSSESSION

A THESIS

by

Yovita Nadia Tansil

Student Number

: 06.80.0003

ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME

FACULTY OF LETTERS

SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

SEMARANG

MEANING OF THE LETTERS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

RANDOLPH HENRY ASH AND CHRISTABEL LAMOTTE IN BYATT’S

POSSESSION

A Thesis Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Letters Study Programme

by

Yovita Nadia Tansil

Student Number

: 06.80.0003

ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME

FACULTY OF LETTERS

SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

SEMARANG

A THESIS ON

MEANING OF THE LETTERS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RANDOLPH HENRY ASH AND CHRISTABEL LA MOTTE IN BYATT’ POSSESSION

by

Yovita Nadia Tansil

Student Number : 06.80.0003

Approved by,

G.M. Adhyanggono,S.S.,M.A 21 September 2010 Major Sponsor

A thesis defended in front of the Board of Examiners on September 21st, 2010 and declared acceptable

BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Chairperson : G.M.Adhyanggono, S.S.,M.A ………..

Secretary : Ekawati M. Dukut, M.Hum ………..

Member : Heny Hartono,S.S,M.Pd. ………..

Semarang, September 21st, 2010 Faculty of Letters

Soegijapranata Catholic University Dean,

Heny Hartono,S.S,M.Pd.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My first gratitude goes to the Almighty God, who had been kindly helping and guiding

me in my difficult times, especially when I was struggling to finish my thesis. His present has

given me so much strength to move on and never give up in any condition of my life. Besides

that I would like to say my gratitude to the following people who are always standing by my side

and supporting me:

1. To my big family, especially my beloved parents, thank you for your love, blessings, and

financial support. Also for my brother Kristian , Simon and my sister Silvia, Lea, Adelia and the

last but not least my lovely nephew Allan and Marvellino. Thank you for the warmest love and

attention for my study. Without all of your support it will be impossible for the writer to finish

the thesis punctually. Thank you so much!

2. My gratitude also goes to my dearest boyfriend, Erwin. Thanks for your love, support and

motivation for me.

3. To Mrs. Angelica Riyandari, thank you for being an inspiring lecturer for me.

4. To my Major Sponsor and Co-Sponsor. Mr. Adhyanggono, thanks for your critical ideas and

especially for your patience when I ask a lot of information for my thesis. Thank you for

teaching me so many things about Lacan and the theory. To my Co-Sponsor Mrs. Ekawati who

helped me and willing to spend her precious time for me. Millions of thanks to both of you. Also

to Mrs. Heny Hartono, the Dean of Faculty of Letters as the member of the board of examiners,

5. To all my friends from the year of 2006 class, especially Nadia N.P (Nana), Novilia Tinawati,

Intan Permatasari (Mami), Xaveria Fiona Jennifer (Jeje), Kristiani Pratiwi, Maria Aldila Stefani

(Fani), Erna Yulia, Anastasia and Ester Yulia Veronica. All of you are the best.

6. The last gratitude goes to Mr. Bambang, Ms. Yeyen, Mr. Abu and Mr. Andreas, thanks for

your great motivation.

For the readers, I realize that there are still many weaknesses in this thesis, thus all suggestions,

corrections, and supports will be warmly received. Thank you!

TABLE OF CONTENT

1.1. Background of the Study……….1

1.2. Field of the Study………2

1.3. Scope of the Study………...2

1.4. Problem Formulation………3

1.5. Objective of the study….……….3

1.6. Significance of the Study……….3

1.7. Definition of Terms………...4

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE………..6

2.1. The Symbolic by Lacan………7

2.2. The Work of Lacanian Critics……….10

CHAPTER III RESEARCH OF METHODOLOGY………12

CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS………...14

4.1. The depiction of the relationship between Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte in Possession………....14

4.2. The meaning of letters in the complex relationship between Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte……….24

4.3. The Lacan Psychoanalysis’s assessment of the case………..26

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION………..28

ABSTRACT

Meaning of the Letters in the Relationship between Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel

LaMotte in Byatt’s Possession

Yovita Nadia Tansil

ABSTRAK

Arti dari Surat-Surat dalam Hubungan antara Randolph Henry Ash dan Christabel LaMotte di dalam novel Possession karya Byatt.

Yovita Nadia Tansil