Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of
Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on May 15
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Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
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AUTHORS DECLARATION
I am, RISKA MEILIA SIREGAR, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
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RISKA MEILIA SIREGAR Title of Paper
: THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT USED IN PAULO
COELHO’ NOVEL ALEPH Qualification
: D-III Ahli Madya
Study Program :
English
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ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled The Analysis of Plot Used in Paulo Coelho Novel Aleph. Plot is the literary element that contains the events in a story where the event has
cause and effect relation. A occurs because of B and the result is C. The plot itself has a structure which consists of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action,
and resolution. Each structure parts are closely related; exposition is the beginning to introduce the characters and places, rising action is the marker of conflict that
binding up to the climax, contemplation falling action and ending resolution. In this novel narrated infidelity is a betrayal to the wedding vows that produces
crisis of household. Awareness for the bounty of love creates the fidelity is the price of unwavering in a marriage. In this research the writer uses qualitative
description method to describe the plot which is presented in the novel.
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul The Analysis of Plot Used in Paulo Coelho’ Novel Aleph. Plot adalah unsure sastra yang memuat kejadian-kejadian dalam sebuah
cerita dimana kejadian tersebut memiliki hubungan sebab akibat. A terjadi karena B dan mengakibatkan C. Plot itu sendiri memiliki struktur yang terdiri dari
exposition, rising action, climax, falling cation, resolution. Masing-masing bagian dari struktur itu terkait erat; exposition adalah awal memperkenalkan karakter dan
tempat, rising action penanda konflik yang mengikat hingga sampai pada klimaks climax, perenungan falling action dan akhir resolution. Dalam novel ini
dikisahkan perselingkuhan merupakan penghianatan pada janji pernikahan yang menghasilkan krisis rumah tangga. Kesadaran akan kemurnian cinta menjadikan
kesetiaan adalah harga teguhnya sebuah pernikahan. Dalam penelitian inin penulis menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif untuk menggambarkan plot yang sudah
tersaji dalam novel tersebut.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank to Allah SWT, the Almighty God for His blessing and leading me during all my life. Praise is to the prophet Muhammad
SAW, the leader of messengers and guiding of faithful so that I could finish my study to fulfill one of requirements for the degree of Ahli Madya from the English
Department, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan. Then, I would like to thank the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara, Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA, and all the staffs for their help during the period of study in this faculty.
I would like to thank to Drs. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M.A as the Head of English Department for giving all facilities and opportunities during my academic
years and in completing this paper. I would like to express my special gratitude to my supervisor, Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. for his support and beneficial
suggestion, and their willingness to share time in correcting this thesis throughout the preparation of this thesis and the period of doing this paper. I also would like
to thank to Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed., TESOL as my reader and all lecturers who have given so much knowledge throughout my academic years especially to my
academic supervisor. I would like to thank to Kak Putri who always helps me in administration process.
My best, deepest appreciation and love are dedicated to my beloved father, M. Akmal Arifin Siregar and my beloved mother, Rita Suzanna Lubis, who
always pray, support, and advice me with their love. For my sisters Rima Mawarni Siregar and Annisa Rahayu Siregar, I would like to thank a lot for their
love, support and time to share and lead me. Last but not least, I would like to
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support. I really love them all. I hope I can make them proud of me. My special thank is dedicated to Sri Sakti Hasibuan for the support and
time to share with me. I would like to thank to my girls in English Department Supini, Amd. and Anggreni Fatimah Putri, Amd. Who always help and support
me every time in every condition, thank for their love and care, thank for their having great time together and spending our three years in sweet memories, I love
you all, girls. I also would like to thank to my best friends Putri Fadillah Hadi Mirsa, Maulani Fithri, Dwi Indah Pratiwi and Jauhar An-Nahya thank you for
filling my life with our friendship, thank for their help, support, advice and love for having great time together.
To all my classmates in English Departmen’11 whose names can’t be mentioned one by one, thank for their help and support for spending our great
times together in three years. I’m lucky to know them all, the last thanks are dedicated to my senior and junior in SOLIDAS.
Finally, may this paper be advantageous for the readers. May the grace and love of the Almighty Allah SWT be with us all forever. Aamiin.
Medan, 15
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May 2014 The writer
Riska Meilia Siregar Reg. No: 112202003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION……………………………………..………
i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION…………………………………..………
ii ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………. iii
ABSTRAK…………………………………………………………………..
iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………. vii
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background of Study……………….…….………………..
1 1.2
The Scope of Study…………………………….………………. 2
1.3 The Problem of Study……………………….………………….
2 1.4
The Objective of Study……………...………..……………...... 3
1.5 The Significance of Study………………………………………
3 1.6
The Method of Study………………………..………………….. 3
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUR 2.1
The Definition of Novel…………………………………………..… 5
2.2 What is Plot? …………………...……………………………..……… 6
2.2.1 Exposition……………………………………………………..…..... 12
2.2.2 Rising Action…………………………………………………..……. 13
2.2.3 Climax………………………...…………………………………...….. 14 2.2.4 Falling Action…………..….…………………………………..……
15 2.2.5 Resolution……………………………………………………...…....
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3. THE ANALYSIS 3.1 Plot that Used in Paulo Coelho’ Novel Aleph……………..…………
17 3.1.1 Exposition…………………………………………………..………..
17 3.1.2 Rising Action……………………………………………..………….
21 3.1.3 Climax……………………………………………………..…………
23 3.1.4 Falling Action……………………………………………..…………
25 3.1.5 Resolution…………………………………………………..………..
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4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1 Conclusion……………………………………………………..……..
27 4.2 Suggestion……………………………………………………..……..
28 ..
REFERENCES APPENDICES
A. Biography of Paulo Coelho
B. Summary of The Novel
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ABSTRACT
This paper is entitled The Analysis of Plot Used in Paulo Coelho Novel Aleph. Plot is the literary element that contains the events in a story where the event has
cause and effect relation. A occurs because of B and the result is C. The plot itself has a structure which consists of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action,
and resolution. Each structure parts are closely related; exposition is the beginning to introduce the characters and places, rising action is the marker of conflict that
binding up to the climax, contemplation falling action and ending resolution. In this novel narrated infidelity is a betrayal to the wedding vows that produces
crisis of household. Awareness for the bounty of love creates the fidelity is the price of unwavering in a marriage. In this research the writer uses qualitative
description method to describe the plot which is presented in the novel.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul The Analysis of Plot Used in Paulo Coelho’ Novel Aleph. Plot adalah unsure sastra yang memuat kejadian-kejadian dalam sebuah
cerita dimana kejadian tersebut memiliki hubungan sebab akibat. A terjadi karena B dan mengakibatkan C. Plot itu sendiri memiliki struktur yang terdiri dari
exposition, rising action, climax, falling cation, resolution. Masing-masing bagian dari struktur itu terkait erat; exposition adalah awal memperkenalkan karakter dan
tempat, rising action penanda konflik yang mengikat hingga sampai pada klimaks climax, perenungan falling action dan akhir resolution. Dalam novel ini
dikisahkan perselingkuhan merupakan penghianatan pada janji pernikahan yang menghasilkan krisis rumah tangga. Kesadaran akan kemurnian cinta menjadikan
kesetiaan adalah harga teguhnya sebuah pernikahan. Dalam penelitian inin penulis menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif untuk menggambarkan plot yang sudah
tersaji dalam novel tersebut.
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Background of Study