TRUE FRIENDSHIP IN KENNETH GRAHAME THE WIND IN THE
WILLOWS : A STUDY OF MORAL APPROACH
A THESIS
By
IDA WIJAYANTI
STUDENT NUMBER : 04. 80.0036
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LETTERS
SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
SEMARANG
TRUE FRIENDSHIP IN KENNTEH GRAHAME’S THE WIND IN THE
WILLOWS : A STUDY OF MORAL APPROACH
A Thesis Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Department
By
IDA WIJAYANTI
Student Number : 04.80.0036
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
SEMARANG
A THESIS ON
TRUE FRIENDSHIP IN KENNETH GRAHAME THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS : A STUDY OF MORAL APPROACH
BY:
IDA WIJAYANTI
STUDENT NUMBER : 04.80.0036
Approved by,
Heny Hartono, SS, M.Pd. May 18, 2010 Major Sponsor
A Thesis defended in front of the board examiners on May 18, 2010 and declared acceptable
BOARD EXAMINERS
Chair Person : Heny Hartono, SS, M.Pd. ...
Secretary : Dra. Ekawati M. Dukut, M. Hum ...
Member : G.M. Adhyanggono SS. MA ...
Semarang, May 18, 2010
Faculty of Letters Soegijapranata Catholic University
Dean,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My greatest gratitude goes to the mighty God, Kwan Sie im pou Sat, who
has strengthened my mind in completing this thesis.
I would like to express my gratitude for my beloved lectures for
supporting me during the process of writing and finishing this thesis.
1. Mrs. Heny Hartono : Thank you very much for providing psychological
support and without your affection like the one you give to me, maybe I
don’t have spirit anymore. Your love for all of your students, like me is
very PRECIOUS. You are like Mother Theresa… Mother who is full of
Pure Love ☺
2. Mrs Ekawati M. Dukut : Thank you for being my advisor and correcting
my mistake. Your soft conversations make me feel peace and I feel
comfortable to exchange our opinion. My way during completing my
thesis run smoothly because of your smart idea.
3. Mr. Adhyanggono : Thank you for the test and your sweet smile which
makes me believe, “something good will come to me sooner, later”
I would like to thank my family and people who have taken part in
my life, for the support and prayers to me to finish both my study and my
thesis. Now, yozr wish comes true.
I hope, my thesis with the title True Friendship by Kenneth
Grahame will be useful for everyone who has friend. So, you can know
and learn from my thesis about the values of true friendship and how to
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE OF TITLE ... i
PAGE OF APPROVAL ... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... v
TABLE OF CONTENT ... vi
ABSTRACT ... vii
ABSTRAK ... viii
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1.1.Background of the Study ... 1
1.1.2.Field of the Study ... 4
1.1.3.Scope of the Study ... 4
1.1.4.Problem Formulation ... 4
1.1.5.Objectives of the Study ... 5
1.1.6.Significance of the Study ... 5
1.1.7.Definition of Terms ... 5
CHAPTER II : REVIEW LITERATURE ... 7
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 15
CHAPTER IV: DATA ANALYSIS ... 17
4.1. The Four Animals Friendship Within the Perspective of Michaella’s True Friendship 4.1.1.Toad’s Solidarity ... 17
4.1.2.Mole’s Sacrifice ... 20
4.1.3.Ratty’s Course ... 23
4.1.4.Badger’s Strong Heart ... 27
4.2. The Four Animal’s Positive Way in Maintaing their Friendship According to Sherman’s Theory 4.2.1 Mole’s Sympathy Toward Toad ... 32
4.2.2 Badger’s Honesty Toward Toad ... 33
4.2.3 Ratty’s Mutual Understanding Toward Toad ... 35
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 37
ABSTRAK
ABSTRACT
