This approach is suitable because the function of this approach is to know the motivations of the characters in this novel. Therefore, it is hoped that
this theory can help the writer in answering the motivations that are aimed to be analyzed.
C. Method of Study
In resolving this research, the writer used a library research method. It means that the writer got the materials or data taken from the library. The writer
also searched from the internet as well for had some valuable information. This study used primary and secondary sources. The primary source in this study was
certainly the novel The Fault in Our Stars written by John Green. The secondary sources were some articles related to the work and criticism that is related to the
work. The writer analyzed several problems that had been formulated in problem formulation above using some steps.
The first step was analyzing the literary work and reading it for several times in order to understand as well about the story in the novel. By understanding
the story, the writer tried to find everything that is done by the author in this novel. In this novel The Fault in Our Stars, it could be seen that it was good
characters in the story who are build the story alive and also the plot that is very interesting to be analyzed that is about the characters’ struggle and motivation.
Finally the writer decided to analyze the characters and also the characterization of t
he person’s characters. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
The second step was analyzing both Augustus Waters and Hazel Grace’s
characteristics using the theory of character and characterization. The third step was finding the motivation of the characters and how the
motivation itself could be raised in their life in order t o cherish the characters’
life. After that, the writer finally made a conclusion. The conclusion itself contained
the statement of the writer’s observation in the analysis that was presented in the thesis.
