THE DESCRIPTION OF THEME IN “THE KILL ORDER” NOVEL BY JAMES DASHNER
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ANGLIKA NATASYA SARAS DEWI REG. NO: 122202048
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN
Approved by, Supervisor,
NIP. 19580517 198503 1 003 Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
NIP 19521126198112 1 001 Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on
Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001 Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, ANGLIKA NATASYA SARAS DEWI, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education.
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name : ANGLIKA NATASYA SARAS DEWI
Title of Paper : THE DESCRIPTION OF THEME IN “THE KILL ORDER” NOVEL BY JAMES DASHNER
Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya Study Program: English
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iii ABSTRACT
The title of this paper is The Description of Theme in “The Kill Order” Novel by James Dashner is about the story of Mark’s struggle to survive begins 13 years before Thomas wakes up in a big box. Sun Flares have nearly destroyed the Earth. The tale begins with Mark waking and shivering in the early dawn of his encampment in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The teenaged Mark, his girlfriend Trina, their friends Toad, Misty, and Darnell, together with army veterans Alec and Lana, have formed something of a makeshift family and live together to destroy a virus. The author presents the results of thinking about the theme implied in the novel The Kill Order. Theme in the novel The Kill Order can be classified into several different categories depending on the terms of which it is done. Categorization of themes that will be presented below is based on the classification of the level of primacy. They are Major Theme and Minor Theme. The discussion in this paper based on the work of literature as a reference book that can support the ideas or opinions of writer about this topic. After in the description, there is use theme in The Kill Order novel. In working on this paper, the writer used research method such as library research.
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Judul kertas karya ini adalah The Description of Theme in “The Kill Order” Novel by James Dashner ini membahas perjuangan Mark untuk bertahan hidup di mulai 13 tahun sebelum Thomas bangun di sebuah kotak besar. Setelah Sun Flares hampir menghancurkan bumi. Kisah ini di mulai dengan Mark bangun dan menggigil di awal fajar di sebuah perkemahan di Pegunungan Appalachian Barat Carolina Utara. Seorang remaja Mark, pacarnya Trina, teman – teman mereka Toad, Misty, dan Darnell, bersama – sama dengan tentara veteran Alec dan Lana membentuk suatu keluarga dan hidup bersama untuk memusnahkan suatu virus. Penulis menyampaikan hasil pemikiran tentang tema yang tersirat di dalam novel The Kill Order. Tema di dalam novel ini dapat digolongkan ke dalam beberapa kategori yang akan dikemukakan berdasarkan penggolongan dilihat dari tingkat keutamaannya. Mereka adalah Major Theme dan Minor Theme. Pembahasan dalam kertas karya ini berpedoman pada beberapa buku sastra sebagai referensi yang dapat mendukung ide atau pendapat penulis tentang topik ini. Setelah di deskripsikan, terdapat penggunaan tema di dalam novel The Kill Order. Dalam mengerjakan tulisan ini penulis menggunakan metode penelitian seperti penelitian perpustakaan.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahim.
First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God Allah SWT who has given me health and capability to finish this paper as my last assignment to finish my study at Diploma III English Study Program University of Sumatera Utara. And I present shalawat to Prophet Muhammad SAW as my good example in my life and I hope his blessing in the beyond.
I would to express a deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to :
• My beloved parents Goldy Zefanya Uthan and Sukma Pratiwi for their love and patience, supporting me morally, spiritually, and financially in completing this paper. Thanks for my family, my grandparents Tukul Sumarto and Sariati for their love and always beside me since I was child. My beloved aunty Tri Susartati for taking care of me and always accompany me.
• Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of Diploma III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
• Drs. Siamir Marulafau M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you for valuable time in giving the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper. • Dr. Syahron Lubis M.A. as the Dean of Faculty Culture Studies University
of Sumatera Utara.
• My Reader Dr. Ridwan Hanafiah, M.A. for the knowledge and advice. • All lectures in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advices and
knowledge.
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• My best friends, Nahrisyah, Dessy Siregar S.S., Nurhayani Syafitri A.Md.Kep., Syafriani, Lailan, Wardah, and Ifa for their loyalty, love, and support. Thank you for being my best friends who always care. And also thank you to my close friends, Anggi Rosalina Simatupang, Shella Burviana, Sarah Amalia, Siti Mulianita, Eva Purnama Sari, and Fitri Rosmawati. Thanks for supporting me. Big thanks to Nanda Yustika Sari and Jefry Andreas for helping me.
• My thank to all my friends in Diploma III English Study Program SOLIDAS 2012 class A and B who I can not mention one by one. And thank you to all my friends who know me well for being part of my life.
Finally, I do realize this paper still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive, critics, and suggestions toward this paper.
Medan, July 2015 The Writer,
RegNo : 122202048
Anglika Natasya Saras Dewi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION... ii
ABSTRACT... iii
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1Conclusion... 24
4.2Suggestion... 26
REFERENCES... 27
APPENDICES A. Biography of James Dashner... 29
