theme the meaning and message in novel, point of view the position or stance of the narrator, and stytle the words that tell the story.
The writer uses “intrinsic approaches” by Wellek and Warren 1956:24 which is take all the informations from the text, the steps are: a
Reading the text carefully, b Sequencing informations of : plot, character, background, theme and actions, c Summarizing from that
informations. The writer use “library research” method, there is collecting the
informations from books in library and searching the informations from internet by collecting, sequencing and summarizing the data.
1.2 Problem of the Study
Based on the background of the analysis, the problem of the study may be recognized as follows :
• How Jess and Leslie have the fantastic imagination in Terabithia
world ? •
Why Terabithia be affected to Jess and Leslie ?
1.3 Scope of the Study
In this novel, the writer finds that the imagination of Jess and Leslie are very fantastic and interesting to be analyzed. In this paper, the
writer just limits to analyze the process of how Jess and Leslie have the
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fantastic imagination in Terabithia and why Terabithia be affected to Jess and Leslie.
1.4 Purpose of the Study
In writing this paper, the purpose of this study is as in the following :
• To find out the process of Jess and Leslie have the fantastic
imagination in Terabithia •
To find out whats the effect of Terabithia for Jess and Leslie
1.5 Significance of the Study
The significance of this paper is to enrich the understanding on literary works and it can improve the students to more interest in studying
and enrich about literature and also increased the habit for reading among the young people.
1.6 Method of the Study
The writer uses the work of the library method, which is the first stage is reading the whole story in this novel to understand the story. The
second stage is to sort the data that has been collected. The final stage is to analyze such data by connecting it with the story of the novel. The writer
also uses intrinsic approach which is the approach taken the data from the text itself.
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1.7 Reason for Choosing the Topic
The writer has chosen Katherine Paterson’s novel Bridge to Terabithia as the subject of this paper because the writer interested in
Jess’s and Leslie’s imagination in Terabithia which is very fantastic. In this novel we get the moral messages, about family, friendship, and face
the fear become the courage.
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ABSTRACT
This work paper entitled The Fantastic Imagination of Jess and Leslie in Terabithia in Katherine Paterson’s Novel “Bridge to Terabithia”. The writer was
interested to discuss about experiences of fantastic imagination by Jess and Leslie in “Terabithia” world. This paper discuss about fantastic imaginations in
“Terabithia” experienced by Jess and Leslie, they are swinging to Terabithia with a rope, playing with their imagination in “Terabithia”, interacting with
Terabithia’s creatures and good effects of experiences in “Terabithia” for Jess and Leslie such as become have more courage and confident. Within this work paper,
the writer uses library research and intrinsic approach. All data is collected, analyzed, concluded to support this work paper. The writer hopes the readers can
understand with elements of the novel, especially know the experiences of fantastic imagination by Jess and Leslie, and the effects of “Terabithia” for Jess
and Leslie.
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul The Fantastic Imagination of Jess and Leslie in Terabithia in Katherine Paterson’s Novel “Bridge to Terabithia”. Penulis tertarik
membahas tentang pengalaman imajinasi fantastis yang dialami Jess dan Leslie di dunia “Terabithia”. Karya tulis ini membahas tentang pengalaman imajinasi yang
fantastis pada dua orang anak yaitu Jess dan Leslie di dunia “Terabithia” dimulai dari masuk ke “Terabithia” dengan berayun di sebuah tali, berimajinasi di
“Terabithia”, berinteraksi dengan makhluk imajinasi di “Terabithia” dan pengaruh baik yang didapat Jess dan Leslie dari pengalaman-pengalaman di “Terabithia”
seperti menjadi lebih berani dan percaya diri. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode perpustakaan dan pendekatan secara intrinsik.
Semua data yang ada dikumpulkan, dianalisis dan disimpulkan untuk mendukung kertas karya ini. Penulis berharap para pembaca dapat mengerti dengan unsur-
unsur dalam novel khususnya tentang pengalaman-pengalaman imajinasi yang fantastis yang dialami Jess dan Leslie, serta pengaruh “Terabithia” terhadap Jess
dan Leslie.
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THE FANTASTIC IMAGINATION OF JESS AND LESLIE IN TERABITHIA IN KATHERINE PATERSON’S NOVEL
“BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA”
A PAPER WRITTEN
BY
TRIA ANINDI LUBIS REG. NO 102202045
DIPLOMA – III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN
2013
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It has been proved by Supervisor,
NIP. 19490423197412 2 001 Dra. Redita Lubis, Dip. Appl. Ling., M. Hum
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA D-III in English
Approved by Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001 Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A.
Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera
as a Paper for the Diploma D-III Examination
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Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III Examination of the Diploma III English
Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera.
The examination is held on July 2013
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera Dean,
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001 Dr. Syahron Lubis, M. A.
Board of Examiners Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. Head of ESP 2. Dra. Redita Lubis, Dip. Appl. Ling., M.Hum. Supervisior
3. Dra. Nur Cahaya Bangun, M.Si. Reader
