AGAINST THE STEREOTYPE OF BEING
THE SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY
IN ALEXANDRA RIPLEY’S
SCARLETT
NOVEL (1991):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement For getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
by:
SULIS PRIYANTO A320 080 164
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERCITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
Nature is a whore
I want it to the core
He likes it for more
She pledges a new born
I am your faith
To answer your worldly pray
Through such culture
To get you wealthier
I whorically rule
Beyond the bitching fools
Show them the gadget; the new
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DEDICATION
This little work is dedicated to:
1. My lovely Mom in Heaven, Rest in Peace
and My Father for all,
2. The Little Candle who will shine in sad and
glad, and in all of actions,
3. The Big Family of AbdoelBasir,
4. The late of Mr. Yasser Arafat and The
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillahirrobil a’lamin, praise and gratitude to the most gracious and most merciful, Allah SWT for blessing the writer in performing this research paper, under the title of “AGAINST THE STEREOTYPE OF BEING THE SECOND-CLASS OF THE SOCIETY IN ALEXANDRA RIPLEY’S
SCARLETT NOVEL (1991): A FEMINIST APPROACH”. This is the one of
the requirements for getting the bachelor degree in English Department.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible
without other people`s help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude
and appreciation to:
1. Dr. Phil DewiCandraningrum, M.Ed, as the first research consultant who has guided and advised her during the arrangement of research paper from the
beginning until the end.
2. Drs. H. AbdillahNugroho, M.Hum, as the Head of English Department and the second consultant, thanks for being a good consultant and giving the writer
suggestion in correcting this research paper.
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum, as the academic consultant.
4. Drs.Sofyan Anif, M. Si, as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. All of the lecturers in English Department who have given their knowledge
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Feminism ... 16
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H. Biography of Alexandra Ripley ... 42
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements... 44
1. Characters and Characterization ... 44
a. Major Character ... 44
CHAPTER V FEMINIST ANALYSIS A. Feminist Principles ... 70
1. Women’s Independence ... 70
2. WomenVersus the Patriarchal System ... 71
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4. Women’s Role ... 73
5. Women’s Participation ... 74
B. Discussion ... 76
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 78
B. Suggestion ... 80
