THE ANALYSIS OF THE INTRINSIC ELEMENTS IN KATHRYN

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1 THE ANALYSIS OF THE INTRINSIC ELEMENTS IN KATHRYN STOCKETT S NOVEL THE HELP A PAPER BY SUSI SUSANTI REG. NO DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY NORTH SUMATERA UNIVERSITY MEDAN 2012

2 Approved by Supervisor, Dra. Syahrar Hanum, DPFE NIP Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study University of North Sumatera In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program Approved by Head of English Diploma Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera As a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination

3 Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera. The examination is held on June 2012 Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera Dean, Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP Board of Examiners : Signature 1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP) 2. Dra. Syahrar Hanum, DPFE ( Supervisor) 3. Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL (Reader)

4 AUTHOR S DECLARATION I am, SUSI SUSANTI, declare that I am the sole of author of this paper. Except where 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. Signed :... Date : Wednesday, June 27 th, 2012

5 COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : SUSI SUSANTI Title of paper : The Analysis of the Intrinsic Elements in Kathryn Stockett s Novel The Help Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Culture USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : Date : Wednesday, June 27 th, 2012

6 ABSTRACT Literature is a form of art that depict human life. Novel is the name of a literary kind. In the novel, there are elements that build the art they are the intrinsic elements. Intrinsic elements have a very important role in a novel. A novel can be said to be good if it consists of elements that build up in it and one of them is the intrinsic elements. The writer is interesting to discuss more about the intrinsic elements are contained in a novel. Therefore, the author decides to select a title The Analysis of the Intrinsic Elements in Kathryn Stockett s Novel The Help. The writer will analyze the whole of the intrinsic elements. These elements include the theme, the characterization, the plot, the point of view, the style, and the settings. The writer really does hope this paper can be useful for the readers, particularly an understanding of the intrinsic elements are contained in a novel. Finally the writer would like to conclude here that this novel has all of the elements above. The theme of this novel is about racism in the era of civil rights around the 60 s who acted by the three main characters and several prominent supporters. The plot in this novel is flashback. The Help uses the third point of view (omniscient). The style that use in this novel is African American English and African American Vernacular. This novel sets in Jackson, Mississippi, August 1962 late 1964.

7 ABSTRAK Sastra merupakan suatu bentuk karya seni yang menggambarkan kehidupan manusia. Novel adalah salah satu dari karya seni tersebut. Di dalam novel, terdapat unsur-unsur yang membangun karya seni tersebut-diantaranya adalah unsur intrinsik. Unsur intrinsik memiliki peranan yang sangat penting di dalam sebuah novel. Sebuah novel dapat dikatakan bagus apabila ia terdiri dari unsurunsur yang membangun di dalamnya dan salah satunya adalah unsur intrinsik tersebut. Penulis merasa tertarik untuk membahas lebih jauh mengenai unsur intrinsik yang terdapat di dalam sebuah novel. Oleh karena itu, penulis memutuskan untuk memilih judul The Analysis of the Intrinsic Elements in Kathryn Stockett s Novel The Help. Penulis akan menganalisis keseluruhan dari unsur intrinsik tersebut. Unsur-unsur tersebut diantaranya adalah tema, karakter, plot (alur), sudut pandang, gaya bahasa, dan latar. Penulis akan menjelaskan secara terperinci mengenai unsur-unsur tersebut di atas tadi. Penulis sangat mengharapkan agar kertas karya ini dapat bermanfaat bagi para pembaca, khususnya pemahaman mengenai unsur intrinsik yang terdapat di dalam sebuah novel. Akhirnya penulis ingin menyimpulkan disini bahwa Novel The Help karya Kathryn Stockett memiliki keseluruhan dari unsur-unsur di atas tadi mulai dari tema, karakter, plot (alur),sudut pandang, gaya bahasa, hingga latar. Tema dari novel ini adalah mengenai rasisme di era civil right sekitar tahun 60an yang diperankan oleh tiga orang tokoh utama dan beberapa tokoh pendukung di dalamnya. Alur ceritanya adalah alur flashback. The Help menggunakan sudut pandang orang ketiga (omniscient). Gaya bahasa yang digunakan dalam novel ini adalah African American English and African American Vernacular. Novel ini berlatar di Jackson, Mississippi, Agustus 1962-late 1964.

8 ACKNOWLEGMENTS Firstly, the writer would like to give thanks to my savior, Jesus Christ for His amazing blessing and mercy in my life. The writer say thank You, Lord for this paper that you are still trust to me so that I can complete this paper. The writer also say thank You, Lord for health, strength, wisdom, and everything that you allow happened in my life. The writer knows that the writer is nothing without You. Secondly, the writer would like to give deep gratitude to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of the Faculty Culture Study, University of North Sumatera and Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study Program, who give the writer directions and instructions wisely so that I can complete this paper. Thirdly, the writer would like to express thanks to Dra. Syahyar Hanum, DPFE as the supervisor for the precious learning and so many advice that she gave to me and Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL as the reader of this paper for his precision in correct my paper. Fourth, the writer would like to give thanks to my big family in Pekanbaru (my parents: J. Simanjuntak (+) and S. Panjaitan, my brothers: Parlindungan Simanjuntak and Tolopan Ferdinand Simanjuntak, and my sisters: Retta Uli Simanjuntak as my oldest sister, Marlina Simanjuntak and Bintang Simanjuntak as my older sister ) for their support, care, and great love to me. I would like to present this paper especially to my beloved father who passed away two years

9 ago. I know that you will be proud if you see my graduation later. Unfortunately, you are gone before see my graduation. Dad, this paper is yours. Fifth, the writer would like to give thanks to my friends at campus in Class A (Irma, Siti, Fitry, Julia, Ismi, Zahra, and friends) and Class B (Aina and friends) that I cannot mention it one by one. Thank you guys for your support in complete this paper. The writer also would like to give thanks to my dear younger brother, Aneh. Thank you dear for your meaningful support and hear my story every day. The last, the writer would like thanks to people around me that always support me in finishing this paper. I am really apologized because I cannot mention you one by one in this paper. But, my special thanks which I would give to my big family at Marakas 41 (Sista Rotua, Sista Putri, Sista Tora, Little Nova, and Erpina Sitepu). Thank you for your support to me, sists. Finally, the writer will accept the suggestions and critics that build her up from the readers because the writer knows that this paper is not perfect. Thanks to all of the readers who read and appreciate this paper. Medan, Wednesday, June 27 th, 2012 The writer, Susi Susanti Reg. No :

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR S DECLARATION... i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION... ii ABSTRACT... iii ABSTRAK... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... v TABLE OF CONTENTS... vii 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Problems of the Study Scopes of the Study Reasons for Choosing the Topic The Purpose of Writing REVIEW AND RELATED OF LITERATURE 2.1 What is Novel? The Intrinsic Elements The Theme The Characterization The Plot The Point of View The Style The Settings THE ANALYSIS OF THE INTRINSIC ELEMENTS IN KATHRYN STOCKETT S NOVEL THE HELP The Theme The Characterization The Plot The Point of View The Style The Settings... 59

11 4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS Conc lusions Suggestions REFERENCES APPENDICES BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR SUMMARY OF THE NOVEL... 80