THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT USED IN TRACEY GARVIS GRAVES’ NOVEL ON THE ISLAND
A PAPER WRITTEN BY CHAROLINA LUMBAN GAOL REG. NO : 102202039
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2013
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am, CHAROLINA LUMBAN GAOL, declare that I am the sole of author of this paper. Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contain no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from 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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CHAROLINA LUMBAN GAOL The Analysis Of Plot Used in Tracey Garvis Graves’ Novel On The Island
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ABSTRACT Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect. Plot is really related to the conflict and will be organised well if the causes and effects are connected. Therefore, this paper is entitled become: THE ANALYSIS OF THE PLOT USED IN TRACEY GARVIS GRAVES’ NOVEL ON THE ISLAND. Exposition in the novel is when Anna Emerson, a thirty years old lady meet T.J. Callahan, a sixteen years old boy who had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma cancer for tutoring class on summer holiday because she is bored with her boyfriend . Complication in the novel is when Anna and T.J. get crashlanded on Indian ocean when flew up from Chicago to Maldives and stranded on uninhabited island. Rising action in the novel is when Anna and T.J. live on the island for an year and find many problems but they try to to keep care each other. Turning point in the novel is when T.J. and Anna fall in love together but Anna is not sure because she is fourteen years old older than T.J. Denouement in the novel is when they back to Chicago because of the tsunami and decide to marriage then have twin babies. The method of study, the writer uses descriptive method to analyze the plot in writing this paper. The conclusion of the analysis of this paper is how the plot arranged in the novel On the Island relates to conflict. The plot in the novel is progressive plot. It is a plot which written chronologically. The story is started from exposition, complication, rising action, turning point, and denouement.
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ABSTRAK Alur adalah istilah sastra yang didefenisikan sebagai kejadian-kejadian yang membentuk sebuah cerita yang menghubungkan kejadian satu dan lainnya dalam satu pola, satu urutan, melalui sebab akibat. Alur sangat berhubungan dengan konflik dan akan tersusun dengan baik jika sebab akibat cerita berhubungan. Oleh karena itu, kertas karya ini berjudul: THE ANALYSIS OF THE PLOT USED IN TRACEY GARVIS GRAVES’ NOVEL ON THE ISLAND. Exposition dalam novel adalah ketika Anna Emerson yang berumur tiga puluh tahun bertemu T.J.Callahan yang berumur enam belas tahun mengidap kanker Hodgkin’s Lymphoma untuk mengajar di liburan musim panas karena bosan dengan pacarnya John. Complication dalam novel adalah ketika Anna dan T.J. terbang dari Chicago menuju Maldives mendapat kecelakaan di atas Samudera Hindia dan terdampar di sebuah pulau tak berpenghuni. Rising action dalam novel adalah ketika Anna dan T.J. tinggal di pulau selama setahun dan menemukan masalah tetapi saling menjaga satu sama lain. Turning point dalam novel adalah ketika Anna dan T.J. saling jatuh cinta namun Anna tidak yakin karena lebih tua empat belas tahun dari T.J. Denoument dalam novel adalah ketika Anna dan T.J. kembali ke Chicago karena tsunami dan memutuskan untuk menikah kemudian memiliki bayi bayi kembar. Metode penelitian, penulis menggunakan metode deskripsi dalam menganalisis alur untuk penulisan kertas karya. Kesimpulan dari analisis plot dalam kertas karya ini adalah bagaimana alur ditata dalam novel On the Island berhubungan dengan konflik. Alur yang digunakan dalam novel tersebut adalah alur maju. Alur maju adalah alur cerita yang ditulis secara berurutan. Cerita dimulai dari exposition, complication, rising action, turning point, dan denouement.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, as a Catholic, the writer would like to thank GREAT GOD (FATHER, JESUS CHRIST, HOLY SPIRIT) and HOLY MARY for their blessing and mercy. God and Holy Mary always beside the writer during doing this paper. Then, the writer would like to thank Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara and Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study Program who gives the writer a lot of knowledge and help to complete all of administrations. The writer would like to thank Drs. Parlindungan Purba M.Hum. (Papi) as her supervisor. The writer can do this paper because of the big help, guidence and suggestion from him. The writer would like to thank Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL., as her reader who gives her correction and advices to finish this paper. The writer would like to thank to all lecturers who had given knowledge and valuable taught in English Diploma Study Program. The writer also would like to thank her beloved wise father Timbang Daniel Lumban Gaol and best patient mother Romedi Mangadar Siahaan who have given prayer, love, care, support and materials along the writer’s life. Thank to writer’s sisters Agustina Liptasika Lumban Gaol (Lipta), Pitta Masroito Lumban Gaol (Pitta), Berkat Lumban Gaol (Berkat) and her young brother Michael Antonius Lumban Gaol (Kael).
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Thank to her grandmothers (Op. Padahol/suhut and Op.Lambue/bao) who always pray for her successful. Thank to her small Catholic family in Faculty of Culture Study: KMK St.Gregorius Agung (Keluarga Mahasiswa Katolik Gregung) who always give cheerful, jokes, support, care, love and especially prayer everytime. Thank to Deviana Sinabutar (Nang Devi/Miss Lelet) who cares and gives support as a sister along three years. The writer also would like to thank to her funny talented brother Yusuf Nathanael Silaban (dek El), tomboy sister Florencia M Pratiwi (dek Flo), cool brother Jackly Sinurat (Nurat manis parsulim), Beatrik K Tarigan (dek Beatrix Chance), Mariani Sitanggang (Marie), Mikha Sitanggang (Ika Stg), Lisna M Sitinjak (dek Choi Sang Mi), Michael Pasaribu (Bang Mice), Frits Tampubolon (abang Frits) and Yuki Purba (dek Yuki). The writer is grateful to Miss Tracey Garvis Graves as the author of novel On the Island who has reply some messages from email, twitter and facebook. The writer is really happy get that response because it is helpful. Thank to her classmates in A class, especially: Feni Maria Lumban Toruan (Ombing de pooh) and Retno Vitasari Br Tarigan (Rere). Mariaty A Sihombing (Gaor Dodak) and Dwi Khairani (Mbak Kalem) who have the same supervisor with the writer. For B class, especially her sister Selli Maris Stella Napitupulu (kak Selly). For all brothers and sisters in SOLIDAS (Student of English Diploma Association) who have give support.
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Thank to her classmates in Senior High School at XI-XII , Society United/Laskar Society : Pratiwi Junike Banjarnahor (piri Tiwi), Elija Harti Hasugian (kak Zha), Tri Putra Hasugian (ito Putra), Indra Christina Marpaung (Ceem), Ruth Sondang Rajagukguk (mami universal), Erma Pangaribuan, Carnila Margaretha Nainggolan (inong gendut), Valentina Sitanggang (Len), Parulian Sinurat (Parul), Sony Hutapea (dady Sony), Hardiansyah Tanjung (Zung), Lena Elfrida Silaban (Anel tuit), Ika Sartika Simanjuntak (Ika blue) and so on who have give prayer and support eventhough the distance is so far away. And also thank to Eventina Monance Sitorus (Ve) and Riny Oktora Purba (Ra) become friendship and pray for the writer to do the paper. Finally, the writer will accept the suggestions from the readers because this paper is not perfect. Thank you to all readers who read this paper and appreciate this paper.
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Charolina Lumban Gaol Reg. No. 102202039
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TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION...................................................................... COPYRIGHT DECLARATION .................................................................. ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... ABSTRAK ...................................................................................................... ACKNOMLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................... TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................
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1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
INTRODUCTION The Background of Study ....................................................................... The Scope of Study................................................................................. The Objective of Study ........................................................................... The Significance of Study ...................................................................... The Method of Study ..............................................................................
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2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE What is novel .......................................................................................... Intrinsic Elements ................................................................................... Theme .................................................................................................... Character ................................................................................................ Structure ................................................................................................. Plot ......................................................................................................... Point of View ..........................................................................................
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3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5
PLOT THAT IS USED IN TRACEY GARVIS GRAVES’ NOVEL ON THE ISLAND Exposition .............................................................................................. Complication........................................................................................... Rising Action .......................................................................................... Turning Point .......................................................................................... Denouement ...........................................................................................
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4. 4.1 4.2
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS Conclusions ............................................................................................ Suggestions .............................................................................................
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REFERENCES ............................................................................................... APPENDICES A. Biography of Tracey Garvis Graves ...................................................... B. Summary of the Novel ...........................................................................
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