observable in the everyday world. This definition mean that the writer has to use a symbol because he can only convey his non – rational apprehension of something by
using object and words from the familiar word. In analyzing symbol need deep understanding . Symbol is not expressed directly by the author but it is expressed by the
object, figures, characters and colours where it represent abstract ideas or concept.
1.2 The Problems of the analysis
In doing a research , it is important to decide the problems that are going to analyze to avoid the ambiguity of the research and to assist the writer to get the clear
description on the object of the study. Deciding statement the problem would help the writer in collecting data for the analysis.
1. What kinds of symbols are found in the play?
2. What is the meaning of each symbol?
1.3 The object of the analysis
Objective of a study is a statement about the activities and objects that are going to analyze based on the problem of the analysis. This research hold on to this objective in
doing the research . In this research , the writer conclude that there are objective based on statement of the problems that has been decide:
1. To find out the kinds of the symbol found in the play.
2. To explain the meaning of each symbol.
1.4 The Scope of the Analysis
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In research it is important for the writer to limit the analysis to concentrate on the specific object that has been chosen in order to get the best result from it. This would help
the writer to avoid over complicating the issues and analysis. This research limits the discussion only on analyzing the symbols found in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miler.
1.5 The Research of the Method
In analyzing Death of a Salesman’s symbols, this research apply two methods. The first is descriptive method. First read the play, try to understand the play and
describe the symbols in the play. The second is interpretive method. After describe the symbols, the writer try to interpreted the meaning of the symbols.
In doing the analysis, the writer apply library research by collecting the references that support and related to the analysis from library and also find suitable references
from the internet to complete the analysis.
1.6 The Significance of the Study
This research really expected that it can achieve some significance for the readers as follows:
1. To help the readers more understand the story by explaining the symbols.
2. To help the readers familiarize with Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
1.7 Review of The Related Literature
