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B. Scope of Study
In order to avoid deviation and to make this thesis more directed, the analysis will focus on the characterization of the characters, especially of the three
major characters, their historical background and main personality feature, and also their personality developments as the novel progresses. Then, it will be
continued with the analysis of the influential aspects of their developments and interactions made among them, to formulate Golding’s idea toward human nature
in latent phase within abnormal circumstance; in wilderness.
C. Problem Statement
Based on the background above, the problem that is formulated in this research is: How do the three major characters in their latent phase, with their
dominant personality features, interact and develop toward one another within abnormal circumstance; in wilderness, related to Freudian psychoanalysis theory?
D. Objective of the Study
This study is aimed to formulate and maps Golding’s idea toward children near adolescence latent phase, and what it can develop into in wilderness,
without any interference of civilization, as reflected on his novel; The Lord of the Flies, in relation to psychoanalysis theory.
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E. Benefit of the Study
This research is held with the purpose of getting some benefits as follows: 1.
To give a brief understanding about Sir William Golding’s idea toward adolescence latent phase of human personality and its development
within a different variable as reflected on his novel; The Lord of the Flies, in relation with psychoanalysis theory.
2. To provide more viewpoints in understanding human nature with the
additional information from the findings of Golding’s idea which is reflected on his novel; The Lord of the Flies, in relation to psychoanalysis
theory. 3.
To give additional information to the readers especially to the students of English Department who are interested in the Post War II English
Literature and Psychoanalysis theory.
F. Theoretical Approach