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1 A STUDY OF CONFLICT AS PORTRAYED IN ARTHUR MILLER S DEATH OF A SALESMAN A THESIS BY: MEI ANI VINOLIA TOGATOROP REG. NO ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2009

2 2 A STUDY OF CONFLICT AS PORTRAYED IN ARTHUR MILLER S DEATH OF A SALESMAN A THESIS BY: MEI ANI VINOLIA TOGATOROP REG. NO SUPERVISOR, CO_SUPERVISOR, Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum Drs. Parlindungan Purba.M.Hum NIP NIP Submitted to Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera in partial fulfilment of the degree of Sarjana Sastra in English Language/Literature ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2009

3 3 Approved by the English Department of Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera (USU) Medan as thesis the Sarjana Sastra Examination. Chairperson, Secretary,

4 4 Accepted by the Board of examinersin partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Sarjana Satra from the English Department, Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera, Medan. The examination is held on the Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera on The Dean of Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera Prof. Bahren Umar Siregar, Ph. D NIP Board of Examiners

5 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, I would like to delivered my highest thankful and praise to the Jesus Christ, who has given her life, love, guidance, strength, and his blessing in all my life, particularly in completing this thesis. The Dean of faculty letters, Prof. Syairifuddin, MA, Ph.D, the Chief of English Department, Dra.Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum and the Secretary of English Department, Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. My special gratitude to Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M. Hum as my Supervisor and to Drs Parlidungan Purba, M.Hum as my Co-Supervisor, who have kindly Shared their knowledge and experience with me. All my lectures who have teach and guide me during my study. And also my deepest and limited thankful to my family, my father, M. Togatorop and my mother, T. Siahaan thank you being such a loyal and great parent for me. My brother, David Jan Putra and Louisa Suryati, Srinovrita, Febry Yanti thank you for your support and spirit that given to me. To my classmate in 2008, Febri, Onet, Hotma, Putri, Meli, Serti and all my friends that don t mention one by one. Yes, I know you very well for me. That s why we have to go for the next lunch together in Pajus.

6 2 To all my juniors in Campus, thank you very much, my friends Dian, Jeanery, Fernandes, Jemi, Jaya, and all friends. Thank you for your pray, spirit for me. I love you all and especially for my love someone Harlan Sihombing thank you for your love, support, and pray to me. I love you so much. This Thesis is still far being perfect. Before and after thank you very much. Medan, Desember Mei Ani Vinolia Togatorop

7 3 ABSTRACT Togatorop, Mei Ani Vinolia. A Study Conflict as Portrayed by Arthur Miller in Death of A Salesman. Thesis. English Department, State University of North Sumatera, Saya memilih drama yang berjudul Death of A Salesman yang mana pada dasarnya adalah sebuah drama yang unik karangan Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller banyak mendapatkan hadiah Nobel atas karya-karyanya, lagipula dia adalah seorang pengarang drama terbaik. Saya suka membahas drama ini karena kebanyakan drama karangan Arthur Miller menceritakan tentang masalah atau conflict yang terjadi dalam keluarga. Didalm thesis ini saya mengambil masalah conflict dalam drama Death of A Salesman. Conflict terbagi dua yaitu inner confliict pada diri Willy Loman itu sendiri dan outer conflict yang terjadi antara Willy Loman dengan Biff Loman, Happy Loman, Howard, Charley and Bernard. Adapun conflict dengan Linda, istrinya sendiri tidak begitu menonjol sekali. Itulah makanya saya senang membahas masalah conflict dalam drama Death of A Salesman karena ceritanya baik dan menarik untuk di simak dan dipelajari.

8 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.i ABSTRACT ii TABLE OF CONTENS...iii CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION 1.1. The Background of The problem The Problem of the Study The Scope of the Study The Objective of the Study The Significance of the Study The Review of Related Literature. 5 CHAPTER II : THEORITICAL APPROACH 2.1. Drama Kinds of Drama Comedy Tragedy Conflict Inner Conflict Outer Conflict..13 CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY 3.1. Research Method TheTechnique for Collecting Data The Technique for Analyzing Data 17 CHAPTER IV : THE ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT IN PLAY DEATH OF A SALESMAN 4.1 The Inner Conflict Willy Loman s Inner Conflict The Outer Conflict... 22

9 Biff s Outer Conflict Happy s Outer Conflict Howard Outer Conflict Charley s Outer Conflict Bernard s Outer Conflict..34 CHAPTER IV: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1.Conclusion Suggestion BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX I : THE SUMMARY DEATH OF A SALESMAN APPENDIX II : ARTHUR MILLER S BIOGRAPHY AND LITERARY WORKS