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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
This chapter consists of six chapters, namely background of the study, problem formulation, problem limitation, objectives of the study, benefits of the
study, and definition of terms. The background of the study presents the description and reason on the importance of discussing Kingsolver’s The Bean
Trees. The problem formulation states the problems discussed in this study. The problem limitation describes the focus and the scope of the study, in relation to
the problem formulation. The objectives of the study state the purpose of why the study is important to discuss. The benefits of the study identify the expected
benefits of the study for the readers and the other parties. The definition of terms elaborates some key words or terms in order to avoid such misunderstanding and
misinterpretation.
A. Background of the Study
Studying one’s motivation is an interesting topic to discuss. One’s motivation may differ from another though they have the same action. According
to Murray, motivation is one of the key factors that determine how a person will behave. Motivation is involved in all kinds of behavior-learning, performing,
attending, remembering, forgetting, thinking, creating, and feeling Murray 20. It shows that everyone always has motivation when they are doing something. The
difference of motivation happens due to some different factors which influence
someone. A person may be influenced by internal factors derived from his own self or external factors which come from one’s surrounding such as family,
society or environment. Basically, a person does something since heshe wants to reach a goal.
They will not do anything which is not in purpose. It shows that a person always has motivation though sometimes it is not really clear. However, still many
researchers study about one’s motivation because it is exciting to understand people’s motive to an action.
… a motive is an internal factors that arouses, directs, and integrates a person’ behavior. Motivation is distinguished from other factors that also
influence behavior, such as the past experience of the person, his physical capabilities, and the environmental situation in which he finds himself,
although these other factors may influence motivation. Murray 7
Different motivations arise as well in adopting children. The most common motivation of a person in adopting children is to regenerate their
heredity. This motivation is usually found in people who have married but they have not had children yet. However, there are also some people who have not
married and they adopt children. They might have different motivation in adopting children. Another case is when someone adopts a child who is put by
someone else in front of one’s house or even in one’s car. There must be different motivation why one decides to adopt the child.
Such situation above can be found in Kingsolver’s The Bean Trees. It tells us about a woman named Taylor Greer who raises and adopts an Indian child. The
child is not Taylor’s, but an Indian woman puts the child in her car and asks her to take care of the child. Even though she is on the way of her trip, but she decides to
take care of the child as if she is her own daughter. Moreover, she tries to adopt the Indian child legally, though it is very difficult since the child has no legal
documents. This study discusses Taylor’s motivations in adopting the Indian child since Taylor actually has some possible options, such as leaving the Indian child
in the cafeteria she just finds the child.
B. Problem Formulation
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