university of muhammadiyah malang

12 Pages·2016·1.1 MB·English

THE STUDY OF THE MOTHER’S PERSONALITY IN
NURTURING HER FIRST CHILD IN “FOR ONE
MORE DAY” NOVEL BY MITCH ALBOM
THESIS
By:
Yuvita Dini Sandiningtyas
201110100311171
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016
THE STUDY OF THE MOTHER’S PERSONALITY IN
NURTURING HER FIRST CHILD IN “FOR ONE
MORE DAY” NOVEL BY MITCH ALBOM

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana
Degree in English Education

By:
Yuvita Dini Sandiningtyas
201110100311171

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

My mother is my angel and my father is my hero.
Without them, I’ll be nothing in this world.
Mom and Dad, I always love you.
Einid Shandy

Don’t be regret to be born, although you were born imperfect because perfection belongs
to God. Einid Shandy

I dedicated this thesis to:
1. My beloved parents
2. My beloved sisters
3. My beloved brother
4. My beloved lecturers
5. My beloved friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the name of Allah, the most gracious and the most merciful, all praises
given to Allah SWT for the uncountable blessing given to the researcher during
this study in English Department of Muhammadiyah University Malang and
especially in completing this thesis.
The researcher would like to show her deep gratitude to Dra. Thathit
Manon A, M. Hum as the first advisor and Rinjani Bonavidi, M.Ed., Ph.D as the
second advisor, for their patience, kindness, and invaluable advice in guiding the
researcher until she could finish her thesis.
Furthermore a special gratitude to my beloved family, especially my
parents that always give the researcher motivation, support, care, and prayer for
the finishing of this thesis.
The last, many thanks to the lecturers and my beloved friends who
always give their supports.

Malang, August 10, 2016

Yuvita Dini Sandiningtyas

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ............................................................................................................... ii
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... iii
LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................ iv
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ................................................................. v
ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... vi
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................ vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................. viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. ix
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................... 1
1.2 Statements of the Problems ............................................................... 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................... 4
1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study .................................................... 4
1.5 Definition of the Key Terms .............................................................. 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE ................... 6
2.1 Novel as a Literary Work .................................................................. 6
2.2 Kinds of Novel .................................................................................. 7
2.3 Elements of Novel ............................................................................. 9
2.3.1 Character and Characterization ................................................ 9
2.3.2 Characteristics .......................................................................... 10
2.3.3 Point of View ........................................................................... 11
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2.3.4 Setting ...................................................................................... 12
2.3.5 Theme ....................................................................................... 13
2.3.6 Conflict ..................................................................................... 13
2.3.7 Plot ........................................................................................... 13
2.4 Personality ......................................................................................... 16
2.4.1 The Dimensions of Personality ................................................. 16
2.4.2 Nurturing Children ................................................................... 20
2.4.3 The Effects of One’s Personality ............................................. 21
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ......................................... 23
3.1 Research Design ................................................................................ 23
3.2 Approach ........................................................................................... 24
3.2.1 Mimetic Approach .................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Pragmatic Approach ................................................................. 25
3.2.3 Expressive Approach ............................................................... 25
5.1 Objective Approach 25
3.3 Object of the Study ............................................................................ 26
3.4 Data Collection .................................................................................. 27
3.5 Data Analysis ..................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ..................... 28
4.1 Research Findings .............................................................................. 28
4.1.1 The Mother’s Personality in Nurturing Children ..................... 28
4.1.2 The Effects of the Mother’s Personality in Nurturing
Children toward her Child ........................................................ 42
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4.2 Discussion .......................................................................................... 50
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS .................................. 52
5.1 Conclusion ......................................................................................... 52
5.2 Suggestions ........................................................................................ 52
5.2.1 Suggestions for the Students of UMM ..................................... 52
5.2.2 Suggestions for the Teachers and Lecturers ............................. 53
5.2.3 Suggestions for the Reserchers ................................................ 53
REFERENCES ................................................................................................. xii
APPENDIX ....................................................................................................... xiv
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