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request to stay, his parents’ divorce, and his decision about his father’s request. The external conflicts that Chick faces are included in zero-sum conflict. In this conflict,
one party sacrifices his interests. The zero-sum conflicts are between Chick and his mother, Chick and his ex-wife, and Chick and his sister.
The last conclusion is the resolutions to solve his problems. Accommodation and avoiding types are used to solve his internal conflicts. The accommodation style is
used to solve these conflicts: money investment, Chick’s divorce, Chick’s parents’ divorce, Chick’s decision about his father’s request. The avoiding style is used to
solve suicide and his mother’s request. Chick still uses accommodation and avoiding types to solve his external conflicts. He uses accommodation and avoiding types to
solve his conflicts with his mother. He uses avoiding type to solve his conflict with his ex-wife and his sister.
B. Suggestions
This part consists of two sections. The first is suggestions for the further researchers. The second is suggestions for implementing the novel, For One More
Day, in English teaching learning.
1. Suggestions for the Further Researchers
For One More Day is an interesting novel. The topic of this novel is wonderful. It tells about love in family. The characters of the novel are amazing. Each character is
unique. It is interesting to discuss this novel. The researcher analyzes the conflict of this novel. Hence, the future researchers may analyze the novel from the socio-
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cultural approach to analyze why Mitch Albom likes involving death in his novels. The researcher also suggests the future researcher analyze the other characters of the
novel. The future researchers may analyze the characters of Chick’s mother or Chick’s ex-wife.
2. The Implementation of For One More Day in Teaching Intensive Reading II
In teaching learning process, a successful teaching learning process is when the students can achieve whole information given. Reading activity is one way to achieve
that objective. In learning English, reading plays an important role in mastering English. By having a good reading habit, the students are able to master English well.
The students are able to enrich their vocabularies. They are also able to enlarge their knowledge through the reading passage. In English Education Study Program, there
are two kinds of reading class. They are intensive and extensive reading. The novel, For One More Day, can be used as the source of intensive reading
class for the second semester students in English Education Study Program. The word level and the content of this novel are appropriate to teach the students of second
semester in English Education Study Program. For the more specific implementation of this novel in teaching Intensive Reading II Class, the lesson plan and the materials
are attached in the appendices.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix 1 The Summary of For One More Day
The story is about Chick Benetto’s life. He is a man who feels upset with his life. He has faced many conflicts since his childhood. Chick faces both internal and
external conflicts. Since his childhood, he has to choose between his mother and his father.
In his childhood, Chick had to find out his parent’s divorce. He was very sad about that. He felt that his life ruins. He began to be a rebellious son. However, he is
actually a tender son to his mother. Chick felt that his mother was guilty because of the divorce.
Chick finally married Catherine. He got a daughter from his marriage. Chick lived happily with his new family. In addition, his relationship with his mother was
good either. Until one day, his father called him on his mother’s birthday. He offered Chick a job in a baseball team. Chick was confused to choose. However, he finally
took that offer. He lied to everyone about his leaving. Chick kept lying to his family about his job. One day, his wife called him. She
told him that his mother had passed away. He was very shocked hearing that news. After his mother death, his life began worse. Chick had to face that his wife wanted
end their marriage. He did not want it but he had no more choice. After his divorce, Chick lived alone. One day, he received a card telling his daughter marriage. He was
very shocked that he was not invited. He felt that his life was not fair. He finally wanted to end his life. Before ending his life, he got an accident. By the time, he met
his dead mother. He finally knows everything about his mother. Therefore, he decides to continue his life.
Summarized from: Mitch Albom’s For One More Day 2006
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Appendix 2 Biography of Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom was born in May 23, 1958, in Passaic New Jersey. He spent his childhood in that town. He went to Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts to
get bachelor degree in sociology. He wanted to be a musician. He worked in nightclubs in the US and Europe. In 1995, he married Janine Sabino.
In 1979, he moved to New York City. He worked in music industry. In New York, he also developed his interest in journalism. He took part-time job in SPORT
magazine. In 1985, he was hired as a full-time writer for the Fort Lauderde News Sun Sentinel. He won Associated Press Sport Editor Award for best sports news story.
Albom was also hired as lead sports columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Albom wrote a book entitled Bo: Lofe, Laughs, and the Lessons of College
Footbal Legend. It was published in August, 1989. It became Albom’s first New York Time bestseller.
Albom wrote a book, Tuesdays with Morrie in 1997. It was sold over 14 million copies, and translated in 41 languages. His next book, The Five People You Meet in
Heaven, was sold over 10 million copies, and translated in 35 languages. This book was adapted to a television movie for ABC. In 2006, For One More Day was
published. It was translated in 26 languages. The story of Albom’s relationship with
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his mother was actually behind the story of this novel. Some events of this story were the same as Albom’s childhood. Albom is also active in charity foundation.
Adapted from www.wikipedia.orgmitchalbom
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Appendix 3 LESSON PLAN
Subject : English
Student Level : 2
nd
Semester of English Education Study Program Skill
: Intensive Reading II Time Allocation
: 2 x 50 Minutes Competence Standard
: After completing the course, students are able to improve
their reading
abilities, especially
comprehension and speed, develop English vocabulary, write simple responses to the ideas or issues presented
in the text. Basic Competence
: The students are able to improve their reading skill and understand the meaning of the reading passage
taken from the literary work. Indicators
: The students are able to: 1. Find out the meaning of some vocabularies by
guessing from the context. 2. Identify specific information in the passage by
answering some comprehension questions. 3. Express their idea about the issue of the passage
orally.
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Learning Activities :
Steps Activities
a. Pre activity: 10 minutes
The teacher stimulates the students by asking some questions related to the novel. The teacher also introduces
the topic. b. Whilst activity:
70 minutes 1. The teacher distributes the reading passage to the
students 2. The teacher asks the students to read the passage
3. The teacher asks the students to find the meaning of some vocabularies by guessing from the context in group of
two. 4. The teacher asks the students to check the meaning by
consulting their dictionaries. 5. The
teacher asks
the students
to answer
the comprehension questions.
6. The teacher and the students discuss the answers of the comprehension questions together.
c. Post activity: 20 minutes
As the review, the teacher asks the students to share their opinioncomment related to the story orally.
Learning Material : Mitch Albom’s For One More Day page 64-67
and some questions related to the passage given. Learning Method
: Exercise, question and answer, discussion.
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Evaluation :The
teacher evaluates
the students
from students’ exercises and oral reflections about the
issue of the passage.
Instrument :
A. Vocabulary Building Read the text and find the meaning of these words by guessing from the context
Then check your answers by consulting your dictionary. 1. Split up v
6. Apron n 2. Flick n
7. Bats v 3. Oddity n
8. Bothered v 4. Outfit n
9. Squinted v 5. Handout n
10. Shrugged v Possible Answer:
1. Separate 2. A sudden, quick movement
3. Someone or something that is strange and unusual 4. A set of clothes worn in a special occasion
5. Something that is free given to someone who has a great need of it 6. A piece of clothing that you wear over the front of other clothes to keep the
clothes clean when you are cooking or cleaning the house 7. A specially shaped piece of wood used for hitting the ball in many games
8. To annoy or cause problems for someone 9. To partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly
10. To raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to express lack of knowledge or interest
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B. Comprehension Questions Answer these following questions
1. What did Chick’s mother ask when she dropped Chick and his sister? 2. What kind of handout did he get?
3. Who gave the handouts to Chick Benetto? 4. Did Chick’s mother accept the handouts? Why?
5. What was the name of the baseball game? Possible answers:
1. She asked a kiss from her children 2. Food
3. A nun gave the handouts. 4. No, she did not. Because she thought that they do not need food from other
people. 5. American Legion baseball game
C. Reflection After answering the questions, share your commentopinion about the issue of the
passage orally Guiding questions:
1. Have you known about divorce? 2. What do you think about divorce? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
3. What are the effects of divorce to the children?
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Possible answer: In my opinion, I agree with divorce if there is no another way to solve the
problems. Divorce always influences the children’s life. Some children will be sad and angry with the divorce. However, some children think that it is the best
way for their family. They even life happier after the divorce. Scoring
: Formative assessment
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Appendix 4 Learning Material
Topic : Divorce
Source : Mitch Albom’s For One More Day pp. 64-67 See Appendix
A. Vocabulary Building
