PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID
NICHOLLS
ONE DAY
NOVEL (2009) :
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
RATNA PURWANINGSIH A 320 090 239
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
iv MOTTO
NEVER BE ASHAMED TO SHOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE, BE CONFIDENT
(THE WRITER)
CHANGE THE CHANGEABLE, ACCEPT THE UNCHANGEABLE, AND REMOVE YOUR SELF THE UNACCEPTABLE
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TESTIMONY
Hereby, I testify that there is no plagiarism in this research paper.
There is no any masterpiece which that has been raised to obtain the
bachelor degree and as far as I know there is no any opinion has been
published or written before unless which has been stated as in both text and
bibliography.
If there is any mistake proven in the future on this testimony, hence
I will hold responsibility.
Surakarta, 21 April 2013
Ratna Purwaningsih A. 320. 090. 239
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DEDICATION
Wholeheartedly this research paper is dedicated to:
MY BELOVED PARENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Glory to Allah SWT, my Rabb, the Majesty of universe, the most merciful, the perfect One who manages my whole lifetime very well, the truly closest friend when I lose my way in the darkness. He is the only One who gives me blessing in everything. Prize and invocation also go to our great prophet Muhammad SAW, may peace and blessings are upon him as well as his families and companions. Ameen. On the whole, I feel grateful to finish this research paper entitled PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID NICHOLLS ONE DAY NOVEL (2009): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH, since Allah gives me strong drive and health to do it.
Further, this study can be finished because of others who give me help, supports, prayers, guidance, and suggestions. I want to say my deepest gratitude to the following persons:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum as the first consultant who patiently has given me suggestions, supports, guidance for this research.
2. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., as the second consultant who has given the best corrections on my poor grammatical structure.
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4. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. as the chief of English Department for the agreement to this research paper.
5. All the lecturers in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving me the best education and knowledge.
6. My beloved father who always gives me his wisdom advices, support, prayer, and affection in my whole life. You are the best father for me with your patience.
7. My beloved mother who patiently gives me support to finish this research and I am glad having great mom like you.
8. My beloved sisters Rina Puji Wijayanti for the loving care and attention you give to me. I know that I cannot be a good sister for you. 9. My beloved dear Abdur Rozaq the huge love and care. For his patience
when I am angry, for his big motivation, and for everything you give to me. I am glad for having you and I enjoy all the time we share together. 10. My friends in English Department ’09 class E especially for Mutik,
Faidah, Santi, Ahlam, Ningrum, I miss you all and I long for the
time we spend together.
11. All of my friends in The Songs of Rimbayana, thank you for a good cooperation so our drama be successfully.
12. All my friends in Yudhistira bourding house, Susi, Riri, Mbak Erin,
Mbak Ulfi, Mbak Sari, Rakhmi, Wahyu, Vivie and Habibah for
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13. All of my friends in Mawar boarding house, mbak Sasya, mbak
Nur, mbak Memey, mbak Titi, mbak Endang and Linda thanks
for being my friends.
Finally, I realize that this research is far from perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any constructive criticism that will make this research better.
Hopefully, it can accept by everyone who read this research.
Surakarta, 21 April 2013
Ratna Purwaningsih
x SUMMARY
RATNA PURWANINGSIH. A. 320 090 239. PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID NICHOLLS ONE DAY NOVEL (2009): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The main aim of this study is to find personality reflected in David
Nicholls’s One Day by correlating the structural elements and the psychoanalytical perspective presented by Sigmund Freud.
This study uses qualitative method. This method takes the data from both primary and secondary data source. The primary data source is the novel One Day written by David Nicholls through the sentences, dialogue, conflict, and events from this novel. Meanwhile, the secondary data sources are the others related to the primary source. Data collecting technique in this study is library research. In analyzing the data the researcher uses descriptive analysis.
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H. Research Paper Organization ... 9
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Psychoanalysis ... 10
B. Theory of Personality ... 11
1. Id ... 11
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3. Superego ... 12
C. Personality Theory and Personality Change ... 13
1. Two Universal Observations of Personality Change .. 15
2. The Feeling Process ... 16
3. The Personal Relationship ... 17
D. Theoretical Application ... 17
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements ... 19
1. Character and Characterization ... 19
2. Setting ... 24
CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTICAL ANALYSIS A. Structure of Personality ... 41
1. Id ... 41
2. Ego ... 45
3. Superego ... 50
B. Personality Change... 54
1. Two Universal Observations of Personality Change .. 56
2. The Feeling Process ... 57
3. The Personal Relationship ... 57
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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 60
B. Suggestion ... 61
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 62
VIRTUAL REEFERENCES ... 63