The Impacts of Love Traps in Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke
The Impacts of Love Traps in Tennessee Williams’
Summer and Smoke
By
Erry Imasari
000110101026
English Department
Faculty of Letters
Jember University
December, 2005
i
APPROVAL SHEET
Approved and examined by the Examination Committee of the
English Department, Faculty of Letters, University of Jember.
Jember, 27 January 2006
Secretary
Chairman
(Ikwan Setiawan, SS)
(Prof. DR. Suparmin, M. A.)
The Members:
1.
Dra. Meilia Adiana, M.Pd.
( ………………… )
2.
Drs. Wisasongko, M.A.
( ………………… )
3.
Drs. Mohammad Ilham
( ………………… )
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MOTTO
iii
DEDICATION PAGE
This writing is dearly dedicated to the following:
1.
Hmmmm
2.
Hmmmmm
3.
Hmmmmmm
iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The completion of this thesis has been a remarkable experience. It is for
this prime reason that I solemnly praises and feels thankful to Allah SWT. His
blessings have been constant companions for me in every step of the ways during
the process of proposing, composing, and accomplishing the thesis. Humbly, I am
also thankful for the following persons and institution:
1.
………….; my dearest father and mother, also …………….., who provided
me with never-ending love and support so that I am finally able to arrive at
this phase of life.
2.
Dra. Meilia Adiana, M.A. and Drs. Wisasongko, M.A.; my first and second
advisors whose inestimable contributions color the whole construct of the
thesis.
3.
Students of English Department, Faculty of Letters, Jember University most
especially the class of 2000 for their comforting friendship and sincere
appreciation.
4.
The non-teaching staffs of English Department, Faculty of Letters, Jember
University for their services.
5.
Partners at work and personal life whose supports have been amazingly
motivating.
6.
The librarians of the Faculty of Letters, of the Jember University central
Library, and of the Petra University library who have allowed me to make
use any resources that I need.
7.
………
I pray for your success always and may Allah SWT endows you with His graceful
blessings.
Lastly, I hope that the thesis can be of any good for further research for
those who are interested in studying Tennessee Williams works.
Jember, …. December 2005
xxx
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FRONTISPIECE .........................................................................................
APPROVAL SHEET ...................................................................................
MOTTO ......................................................................................................
DEDICATION PAGE .................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGMENT..............................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
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Chapter I: Introduction .............................................................................
1.1 Rationale..............................................................................
1.2 Problem to Discuss ..............................................................
1.3 The Scope of Study ..............................................................
1.4 The Goals of The Study .......................................................
1.5 The Approach to Use ...........................................................
1.6 The Method of Analysis .......................................................
1.7 The Organizations of The Thesis..........................................
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1
2
3
3
3
3
4
Chapter II: The Biography of Tennessee Williams and the Synopsis of
Summer and Smoke.................................................................
2.1 The Biography of Tennessee Williams .................................
2.2 The Synopsis of Summer and Smoke ...................................
5
5
7
Chapter III: Love Traps and the Impacts in Summer and Smoke ..........
3.1 The Love Traps....................................................................
3.1.1 The Love Story and Love Traps of Alma Winemiller ........
3.1.1.1 Alma’s Love Story .........................................................
3.1.1.2 Alma’s Love Traps toward John.....................................
3.1.2 The Love Story and Love Traps of Dr. John Buchanan, Jr.
3.1.2.1 John’s Love Story ..........................................................
3.1.2.2 John’s Love Traps toward Alma.....................................
3.1.3 The Love Story and Love Traps of Rosa Gonzales ............
3.1.3.1 Rosa’s Love Story ..........................................................
3.1.3.2 Rosa’s Love Traps toward John......................................
3.1.4 The Love Story and Love Traps of Nellie Ewell................
3.1.4.1 Nellie’s Love Story ........................................................
3.1.4.2 Nellie’s Love Traps toward John ....................................
3.2 The Impacts of the Love Traps.............................................
3.2.1 The Impacts of Alma’s Love toward John .........................
3.2.2 The Impacts of John’s Love Traps toward Alma................
3.2.3 The Impacts of Rosa’s Love Traps toward John ................
3.2.4 The Impacts of Nellie’s Love Traps toward John...............
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Chapter IV: Conclusion.............................................................................
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Summer and Smoke
By
Erry Imasari
000110101026
English Department
Faculty of Letters
Jember University
December, 2005
i
APPROVAL SHEET
Approved and examined by the Examination Committee of the
English Department, Faculty of Letters, University of Jember.
Jember, 27 January 2006
Secretary
Chairman
(Ikwan Setiawan, SS)
(Prof. DR. Suparmin, M. A.)
The Members:
1.
Dra. Meilia Adiana, M.Pd.
( ………………… )
2.
Drs. Wisasongko, M.A.
( ………………… )
3.
Drs. Mohammad Ilham
( ………………… )
ii
MOTTO
iii
DEDICATION PAGE
This writing is dearly dedicated to the following:
1.
Hmmmm
2.
Hmmmmm
3.
Hmmmmmm
iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The completion of this thesis has been a remarkable experience. It is for
this prime reason that I solemnly praises and feels thankful to Allah SWT. His
blessings have been constant companions for me in every step of the ways during
the process of proposing, composing, and accomplishing the thesis. Humbly, I am
also thankful for the following persons and institution:
1.
………….; my dearest father and mother, also …………….., who provided
me with never-ending love and support so that I am finally able to arrive at
this phase of life.
2.
Dra. Meilia Adiana, M.A. and Drs. Wisasongko, M.A.; my first and second
advisors whose inestimable contributions color the whole construct of the
thesis.
3.
Students of English Department, Faculty of Letters, Jember University most
especially the class of 2000 for their comforting friendship and sincere
appreciation.
4.
The non-teaching staffs of English Department, Faculty of Letters, Jember
University for their services.
5.
Partners at work and personal life whose supports have been amazingly
motivating.
6.
The librarians of the Faculty of Letters, of the Jember University central
Library, and of the Petra University library who have allowed me to make
use any resources that I need.
7.
………
I pray for your success always and may Allah SWT endows you with His graceful
blessings.
Lastly, I hope that the thesis can be of any good for further research for
those who are interested in studying Tennessee Williams works.
Jember, …. December 2005
xxx
v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FRONTISPIECE .........................................................................................
APPROVAL SHEET ...................................................................................
MOTTO ......................................................................................................
DEDICATION PAGE .................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGMENT..............................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
Chapter I: Introduction .............................................................................
1.1 Rationale..............................................................................
1.2 Problem to Discuss ..............................................................
1.3 The Scope of Study ..............................................................
1.4 The Goals of The Study .......................................................
1.5 The Approach to Use ...........................................................
1.6 The Method of Analysis .......................................................
1.7 The Organizations of The Thesis..........................................
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
Chapter II: The Biography of Tennessee Williams and the Synopsis of
Summer and Smoke.................................................................
2.1 The Biography of Tennessee Williams .................................
2.2 The Synopsis of Summer and Smoke ...................................
5
5
7
Chapter III: Love Traps and the Impacts in Summer and Smoke ..........
3.1 The Love Traps....................................................................
3.1.1 The Love Story and Love Traps of Alma Winemiller ........
3.1.1.1 Alma’s Love Story .........................................................
3.1.1.2 Alma’s Love Traps toward John.....................................
3.1.2 The Love Story and Love Traps of Dr. John Buchanan, Jr.
3.1.2.1 John’s Love Story ..........................................................
3.1.2.2 John’s Love Traps toward Alma.....................................
3.1.3 The Love Story and Love Traps of Rosa Gonzales ............
3.1.3.1 Rosa’s Love Story ..........................................................
3.1.3.2 Rosa’s Love Traps toward John......................................
3.1.4 The Love Story and Love Traps of Nellie Ewell................
3.1.4.1 Nellie’s Love Story ........................................................
3.1.4.2 Nellie’s Love Traps toward John ....................................
3.2 The Impacts of the Love Traps.............................................
3.2.1 The Impacts of Alma’s Love toward John .........................
3.2.2 The Impacts of John’s Love Traps toward Alma................
3.2.3 The Impacts of Rosa’s Love Traps toward John ................
3.2.4 The Impacts of Nellie’s Love Traps toward John...............
11
11
13
15
17
22
23
25
29
29
31
32
32
33
34
35
43
46
49
Chapter IV: Conclusion.............................................................................
50
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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