STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S
A MARXIST APPROACH
A PAINTED HOUSE
:
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department
by:
ISMAIL SOLEH
NIM: A 320 000 277SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S
A PAINTED HOUSE
: A MARXIST APPROACH
by:
Ismail Soleh
A. 320 000 277
Approved to be examined by consultants;
Consultant I Consultant II
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Surakarta, Maret 2007
ISMAIL SOLEH A.320 000 277
One who thinks himself clever is fool. (Anonymous)
Where there is a will there is a way. (Anonymous)
Khoirunnas anfa’uhum linnas. (Al hadist)
No pain no gain. (Anonymous)
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Allah S.W.T.
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His beloved parents
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His dearest family
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His beloved best friends
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb.
Glory to ALLAH S.W.T Almighty the Lord of the universe Who still
gives a chance to the writer to accomplish this research paper. Without His
blessing and permission it is impossible for the writer to finish it.
In this opportunity the writer would like to express his sincerest gratitude
to all parties that helped him finish this research paper:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and
Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mrs. Koesoemo Ratih, S.pd. M.Hum., as the Chief of English Departement,
who has given permission to the writer to make this research.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the first consultant who has guided and
advised him during the arrangement of this research paper.
4. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, MA., as the second consultant who has improved the
writing, in order to make this research paper more qualified to read both in the
correct sentences and content.
5. Dra. Endang Fauziati, M.Hum. as the academic consultant.
6. The lecturers of English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
7. His beloved parents, mother and father who give unlimited love for him.
8. His beloved sisters and brothers, Yu Ismi, Anna, Zikul, Jamal, and mas Eko
thanks for giving him strength in his life. Also for the little miracle, Aam.
9. His great family, Eyang Uti, uncle Joko, uncle Kirno, uncle Sur, uncle Min,
aunt Ning, aunt Rom, aunt Dar, aunt Yah, kang Dodo, mas Aryadi, Dadit,
Anik, Azis, Fatqu, Arif, Hesti, Arbi, Nia, Anis, Diah, and Afip.
10. His friends in HMI commissariat Umar Bin Khattab, Rifai, Hendri, Apri, Ali
Oncom, Agung Nobita, Afi, Wiwit, Endang, Nana, Ratih, Nina, Satro, and Ita
for teaching him what a friendship is.
11. The old gangs of Campus Magazine, Puput, Lek Kadi, Kang Sastro, Ceppy,
Kuthuk, Mr.Bint, and Johan for spreading the mad virus.
12. Campus Crews, Adnan, Brian, Cholis, Teguh, Catur, Bluegh, Sukro, Nia,
Kesi, Susi, Tri, Vera, and the new generation.
13. His great friends, Wulan, Risyad Pires, Desy, Danik, Wahyu, Atik, Fatmi,
Retno, Rinto for all their kindness.
14. The cabinet of Insan Cita BEM UMS 2005 for fighting against ‘the devil’. It
always becomes his great pleasure to spend his time with all of them.
15. The members of Ciprat-USF UMS, Agung ‘Bakar’, Goyen, mas wawan, mas
Indi, Kang Sur, Kang Jito, for introducing the world of painting.
16. The big family of SDN Ngemplak, SDN Penggung II, SDN Penggung III, and
MIM Mojolegi, for being his inspiration and finding his world.
17. The community of MMMW, Simin, Kempes, Teja, Amad, Slamet, Gemax,
Kempong, Bambang, Hamidi, Kipli, Sadat, Oncit, Gojlax, Dinding.
19. All the parties those are unable to be mentioned one by one for all their
support.
The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore the constructive criticism and suggestion will be expected to improve
the quality of this research paper.
The writer really wishes that this research paper would help the other
researchers who are interested in studying the John Grisham's A Painted House
and enrich the reader’s knowledge about Marxist approach.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb
The Writer
I.S.
TABLE OF CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT... x
2. Historical Materialism... 12
3. Alienation ... 14
4. Class Struggle………. 16
5. Revolution……….. 17
C. Theoretical Application... 18
CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE MID OF TWENTIETH CENTURY... 19
1. Characters and Characterizations ... 26
CHAPTER V MARXIST ANALYSIS... 45
A. Marxist Analysis... 45
1. Historical Materialism... 45
2. Dialectical Materialism... 47
3. Alienation... 49
4. Class Struggle………... 50
5. Revolution………. 51
B. Discussion... 53
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION... 55
A. Conclusion... 55
B. Suggestion... 56
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABSTRACT
ISMAIL SOLEH, A. 320 000 277. STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S A PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH.
RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2007.
The problem of this study is “How the struggle for prosperity is reflected in John Grisham's A Painted House.” The objectives of this study are to analyze John Grisham's A Painted House based on the structural elements and to analyze the novel based on the Marxist approach.
The writer employs qualitative method. In this method the writer uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the novel itself. The secondary data sources are the books about Marxist, internet and other sources, which are related to the analysis. The method of data collection is library research and the technique is descriptive technique.
