Theoretical Framework THEORETICAL REVIEW
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This study had two main sources which were The Host by Stephenie Meyer and other books from library such as An Introduction to Fiction by
Robert Stanton, An Introduction to Fiction Eleventh Edition by X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia, Introduction to Psychology Eight Edition by Rita L.
Atkinson, Richard C. Atkinson and Enest R. Hilgard; Motivation: Theory and Research by Herbert L. Petri,
Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, Tenth Edition by Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson, Psychology in
Action by Karen Huffman, Mark Vernoy, and Judith Vernoy;and Understanding Unseen by Murphy.
Moreover, several steps were used to answer the problem formulations. The first step was the reading of The Host novel as the primary
data and to obtain a complete understanding of the study. The second step was formulated the topic and the characterization of Wanderer that related to
motivation. Then, the writer formulated the problems formulation. The third step was the writer collected and read books, articles, and
journals that supported the thesis. Those sources were related to theory on character and characterization and theory of motivation. The fourth step was
the writer chose appropriate approach of the study, which was psychological approach. Some books related to the approach used to analyze and to solve the
problem formulations. The fifth step was to analyze and answer the questions mentioned in
the problem formulation. The writer tried to solve the first problem formulation which was the description of Wanderer. The second problem
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formulation was the conflicts happened to Wanderer. The third problem formulation was the motivation revealed from the characterization and conflict
between other characters. Finally, the last step was made a conclusion. It was important because it presented the point of the analysis and the summary of
the problem formulations. It was also contained the findings of the analysis of this study.