AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARATERS’ CONFLICTS INMITCH ALBOM

71 Pages·2010·0.49 MB·English

AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARATERS’ CONFLICTS IN MITCH
ALBOM’S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A THESIS

BY:
RAHMAD PRIADI
REG. NO. 080721016

ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT
FACULTY OF LETTERS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2009

Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARATERS’ CONFLICTS IN MITCH
ALBOM’S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
A THESIS

BY:
RAHMAD PRIADI
REG. NO. 080721016

Supervisor, Co-Supervisor,

Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum
NIP. 131570487 NIP.

Submitted to Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Sarjana in English Literature.

ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT
FACULTY OF LETTERS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2009
Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
Approved by the English Department of Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera
(USU) Medan as thesis for the Sarjana Sastra Examination.

Head, Secretary,

Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum
NIP. 131570487 NIP. 13167894
Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirement for the degree of
Sarjana Sastra from the English Department, Faculty of Letters, University of North
Sumatera, Medan.

The examination is held at the Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera on 14
December 2009.

The Dean of Faculty of Letters
University of North Sumatera

Drs. Syaifuddin. M.A, Ph.D.
NIP. 132098531

Board of Examiners

Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum …………………………..
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum …………………………..
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum …………………………..

Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Shalawat and
Salam are also presented upon the prophet, Muhammad SAW. First of all, I would
like to thank Allah, the Almighty who has blessed me in finishing this thesis and in
order to fulfill one of the requirements in getting the degree of Sarjana in English
Literature, from the Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera.

On this occasion, I would to like to express my profound gratitude to Drs.
Syaifuddin. M.A, Ph.D, the Dean of Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera.
Dra. Swesana Lubis, M.Hum, the Head of English Department and also as the first
supervisor. The Secretary of English Department, Drs. Parlindungan Purba M.Hum,
also as the second supervisor, who has spent his time for correcting my thesis and
gives some valuable advice and guidance to complete my thesis.

My sincere gratitude is also due to all lectures at English Department who
have taught and given me a great deal of knowledge.

I also would like to express my special thanks to my beloved parents, for their
love, kindness, support, and sacrifice in growing me up during my study.

Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
I realize that this thesis is still far from being perfect. I was trying my best to
complete this thesis by having knowledge from my academic study. Therefore,
advice, constructive criticism, and suggestions aimed for this thesis will be warmly
welcome and highly appreciated.

Medan, 9 December 2009
The Writer,

RAHMAD PRIADI
Reg. No. 080721016

Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
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Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
ABSTRAK

Skripsi ini berjudul “An analysis of the Main Characters’ Conflicts in Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie”, pembahasan pada skripsi ini memfokuskan pada analisis mengenai
unsur konflik yang terdapat pada kedua tokoh yang ada pada novel berjudul Tuesdays with
Morrie, yang ditulis oleh Mitch Albom.
Penulis mengumpulkan dan menyeleksi kutipan-kutipan yang berasal dari novel
tersebut yang mana sesuai dengan faktor-faktor yang mengakibatkan konflik yang dialami
oleh tokoh utama di dalam novel tersebut, yaitu konflik eksternal dan internal.
Permasalahan yang akan diangkat dalam skripsi ini adalah analisis mengenai
konflik-konflik yang terjadi pada tokoh utama cerita dalam novel berjudul Tuesdays with
Morrie, yang ditulis oleh Mitch Albom. Dengan analisis tersebut maka akan didapati konflik
apa saja yang dialami oleh para tokoh utama dalam novel ini dan bagaimana penyelesaian
mereka tehadap konflik yang mereka hadapi.

Rahmad Priadi : An Analysis Of The Main Charaters’ Conflicts In Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie, 2010.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………… i
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION……………………………………………… iii
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION…………………………………………… iv
ABSTRAC…………………………………………………………………… v
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………… vi

1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………… 1
1.1 The Background of the Analysis…………………………………… 1
1.2 The Problem of the Analysis...……………………………………… 3
1.3 The Purpose of the Analysis………………………………………… 4
1.4 The Scope of the Analysis………………………………………….. 4
1.5 The Method of the Analysis………………………………………… 5
1.6 Review of Related Research ……………………………………….. 5

2. THEORITICAL REVIEW…………………………………………… 7
2.1 Character…………………………………………………………… 7
2.1.1 The Main Characters…………………………………………… 10
2.1.2 The Minor Characters………………………………………….. 14
2.2 Conflict…………………………………………………………….. 18
2.2.1 Definition of Conflict………………………………………….. 19
2.2.2 Types of Conflicts……………………………………………… 20

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