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So, moral value is the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities or custom of a society toward which the people of the group have an
affective regard.
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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW
In this chapter, there are three sub chapters; those are review of related studies, theoretical review, and theoretical framework. In the review of related studies the
writer uses the similar topic as a review of related studies. Whereas in throretical review, the writer would like to write some theories related to the topic of the study.
In this case, the writer tries to specify only on some theories that will be used to answer the problems mentioned in the problem formulation on the previous chapter.
Then, in theoretical framework, the writer tries to explain the contribution of the reviews and theories mentioned before in solving the problem of the study.
A. Review on Related Studies
In this part the writer chose a review from Erick Homberger, this review published in newspaper The Guardian on Saturday, 31 May, 2003. He is an author
from America. He states that much of the novel focuses on Tom’s experienced during World War II, and especially his extended stay in Italy while waiting to go to the
Pacific war. http:people.cohums.ohio-state.educhilds1 The writer agrees with his opinion, much of the novel tells the readers about
Tom Rath’s story about the World War II. The readers brought by the author to feel what Tom Rath’s feels when he was in the battle at that time.
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Erick Homberger also stated that money is constatntly on Tom’s mind. “Money, I need money,” Rath keeps reminding himself. Betsy is also unhappy with
being unhappy in suburbia. http:people.cohums.ohio-state.educhilds1Guide1 In the writer’s opininon, the writer agrees with his statement. One of the
biggest problem from Tom is about money. He works very hard in order to get a lot of money. Tom also gets a pressure from his wife that she wants a good house for his
family. The rest of Homberger’s review tells about the author’s life’ Sloan Wilson.
He stated that after the success of this novel has a bad impacts. Wealth and celebrity status brings a destructive impacts. Wilson becomes alcohol addicts. This novel also
have a sequel, in this sequel Tom and Betsy is divorce, but their divorce is a happy one.
The writer also use similar topic as review of related studies.
1. The moral Values Reflected in Doc’s Characteristics in John Steinbeck’s
Cannery Row By Naomi Elizabeth 2004
The result of the analysis of this thesis shows the characteristics of Doc. In this novel Doc is desribed as friendly, smart, and communicative person. Those
characteristics shown by his habit that he can talk to children and also his attitudes towards his friends. Doc is a patient person, he always keep his relationship with his
friends although sometimes he feels angry with his friends. Doc is caring person, he cares to all inhabitants in Cannery Row, not jus his friends. Another characteristic of
Doc is helpful person, a lot of people come to him to ask for his help. He likes
