ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN ANDREA HIRATA S NOVEL SANG PEMIMPI A PAPER BY AGNES SATRIANI L. GAOL REG. NO. 082202035 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM MEDAN JUNE 2011
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ABSTRAK Novel adalah salah satu hasil karya manusia yang tidak hanya berisikan cerita menarik tetapi juga mengandung pesan moral bagi pembacanya. Paper ini membahas tentang penganalisaan penokohan di dalam sebuah novel karya Andrea Hirata yang berjudul Sang Pemimpi pada tahun 2009. Penokohan merupakan bagian dari unsur intrinsik pada sebuah novel. Unsur-unsur intrinsik dalam sebuah novel adalah karakter, plot, tema, latar dan sudut pandang. Unsur-unsur intrinsik inilah jika dipadukan akan membentuk sebuah karya sastra. Penulis mendeskripsikan semua unsur intrinsic yang terdapat di novel, namun dalam isi akan mengkhususkan bagian penokohan dalam novel Sang Pemimpi. Novel ini mempunyai tiga tokoh utama: Ikal, Arai dan Jimbron. Ketiga tokoh ini akan dibahas menggunakan metode analisis. Novel ini juga merupakan karya best seller dari pengarang Andrea Hirata yang membahas bagaimana ketiga anak kampung Melayu di kawasan PN Timah Belitong menjalani hari-hari mereka bersama mimpi-mimpinya. Bermimpi untuk melanjutkan sekolah mereka hingga ke Perancis, menjelahi Eropa, bahkan sampai ke Afrika.! Ikal, Arai, dan Jimbron, merekalah si pemimpi itu, walau bagai punguk merindukan bulan, mereka tak peduli, mereka memiliki tekad baja untuk mewujudkan mimpi mereka, hidup di daerah terpencil, kepahitan hidup, kemiskinan, bukanlah pantangan bagi mereka untuk bermimpi. Mereka tak menyerah pada nasib dan keadaan mereka, bagi mereka mimpi adalah energi bagi kehidupan mereka masa kini untuk melangkah menuju masa depan yang mereka cita-citakan. Penulis sudah melakukan pencarian data untuk menyempurnakan tulisan ini yang diterapkan melalui pendekatan yang fokus pada analisis teks.
ABSTRACT The novel is one of the products of human endeavor which not only contains an interesting story but also contains a moral message for the readers. This paper discusses the analysis characterizations in a novel by Andrea Hirata, with title Sang Pemimpi in 2009. Characterizations are part of the intrinsic element in a novel. Intrinsic elements in a novel is a character, plot, theme, background and perspective. The elements of this intrinsic if combined would form a work of literature. The author describes all the intrinsic elements contained in the novel, but will specialize in the content of the characterizations in the novel Sang Pemimpi. This novel has three main characters: Ikal, Arai and Jimbron. These three figures will be discussed using analytical methods. The novel is also a best-selling works of author Andrea Hirata who discusses how the three children in the Kampung Malaya PN Timah Belitong live their days with his dreams. Dreams to continue their schooling up to France, through Europe, even to Africa. Ikal, Arai, and Jimbron, they're the dreamer, though likes any excessice, they do not care, they have a steely determination to realize their dreams, living in remote areas, bitterness, poverty is not a taboo for them to dream. They do not give in to fate and circumstances, to those dreams is the energy for their lives today to step into the future that they aspire. The author has been doing a search of data to refine this paper are implemented through an approach that focuses on text analysis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank to Jesus Christ, who gives me health and capability to finish this paper as my last assignment to finish my study in English Departement in University of North Sumatera. How can I say thanks to Him for giving me a lot strength, loveable family and friends to share with, for every encouragement in times of sorrow, for perseverance and patience He gives everyday to complete this paper. I would like to thank to Dean of Faculty of Culture, Drs. Syahron Lubis, M.A and also my sincere gratitude to Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring as the Head of English (D-III) Study Program who gives me a lot of knowledge, Drs. Persadanta karokaro, M.Hum as the secretary of English (D-III) Study Program who gives me advice to finish this paper. As my Supervisor Dra. Syahrar Hanum DPFE for her time, attention, patience and guidance to this paper in process of writing. I also thank to all of the lectures who have contributed their knowledge in teaching me during my academics years. I am grateful to the Head of Polonia Immigration Office, A. Rachman, SH. M.Hum, the head of Officialdom Immigration, Jenda U. Kaban, the head of Administration, Chairil Lutfi and all the staff who allow me to finish the continuation of my study. Furthermore, I must deeply my sincere gratitude to both of my beloved parents, Edi Lauder L. Gaol, SH. M.Hum and Murniati Panjaitan, and my grandmother to whom I am greatly indebted for their love, support, praying, moral
encouragement and financial during my study. To my beloved brothers, Arifin T. L. Gaol, Albert J. L. Gaol and Alex R. F. L. Gaol, thank for your love and support, too. To my best friends who always help me especially since I work which are always contact me to give all the information about campus. They are Bella Sitompul who always ready takes me from one place to other place every day, Yolanda Hutagalung who always cooperates with me and helps give all information about paper, Maria M Purba and Lenni Simanjuntak who always contact me and share about information about lesson in campus and also help me in finishing my paper and last my other friends in my paper s group, Joko Hadi S and Dina M who can help me to make certain time to collect the paper. Thank for all, maybe I do not write your name one by one in this paper but I will not forget your help and support. Medan, 2011 The writer, Agnes Satriani L. Gaol Reg.No : 082202035
TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR S DECLARATION COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ABSTRAK... i ABSTRACT... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS... v 1. INTRODUCTION... 1 1.1 Background of Study... 1 1.2 Scope of Study... 2 1.3 Purpose of Study... 3 1.4 Significance of Study... 3 1.5 Method of Study... 3 2. BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR.. 4 3. SUMMARY OF THE NOVEL... 6 4. A CHARACTERIZATION AS ONE OF THE INSTRINSIC ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE... 10 4.1 Character... 10 4.2 Plot... 12 4.3 Point of View... 14 4.4 Setting... 15 4.5 Theme... 17 5. THE ANALYSIS... 18 5.1 Ikal... 18 5.2 Arai... 20 5.3 Jimbron... 23 6. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 26 6.1 Conclusion... 26 6.2 Suggestion... 27 REFERENCES