self esteem needs are satisfied by getting more friends who have the same vision as him. However, he cannot manage to please his needs of belongingness and
love. Hence, this condition leads him not to marry or even have a special relationship with any woman when he is already twenty-one years old.
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
This chapter is the closing of the study. It is divided into two parts, conclusions and suggestions. The first part summarizes the analysis of the
problems in the study. The second part describes the recommendations for future researches on the topic and the ways to apply Vita Sexualis in the teaching-
learning activities.
5.1 Conclusions
After analyzing Vita Sexualis in the previous chapter, the study comes to the conclusion. There are two problems that are discussed in the study. The first is
Shizuka Kanai’s motivation for sustaining his normal sexual life under the pressure of his surroundings and the second is how his action to sustain his normal
sexual life affects his achievement in life. The first conclusion is the answer of the first problem. Shizuka Kanai is
described as a person with high curiosity, especially in the field of knowledge. His motivations for sustaining his normal sexual life are to get higher education, to get
more friends, and to have a normal life. Kanai realizes that his action to have a normal sexual life is needed in order to support his goal. He is an intelligent
person who wants to focus his life on educational matters. His interest in studying and learning new things bring him to achieve his goal. He also wants to have
friends that share similar thoughts and interests with him. Having a normal life is
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a part of the motivation since he is aware of the risks of sexuality life. Therefore, he chooses to stay away from the influences of sexuality trends around him. He
knows that those bad influences may distract his efforts in pursuing his goals and dreams. He is aware of the possibility to be tempted since he is a normal man with
love and desire, so he makes the right decision by sustaining his normal sexual life until he finishes his study.
Based on the analysis, it is also found that Kanai can act and react properly in facing the surroundings and this causes him to be a weird man. There are some
people in Kanai’s surroundings with some kinds of abnormal sexuality. He has experienced being approached by a homosexual senior student in his school and
has known that some of his friends and relatives are involved in prostitution. However, he has a strong determination. He learns from others’ mistakes and tries
not to ruin himself with sexuality problems. The effect of his action for sustaining his normal sexual life on his study is
that he can manage to stay focus on his goal, which is to achieve a higher formal education by studying abroad. Some steps are taken to turn his goal into reality.
He studies hard and respects the opportunities coming to his life. As a very smart and diligent student, it is not difficult for Kanai to gain excellent results in his
study. He has a strong belief that he will get the scholarship he wants. He also takes the first step and keeps going with his motivations. Finally, he gets the
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which makes him a good man, but his introvert and unconfident characteristics lead him to become an inexperienced man in relationship, especially with women.
As a result, he still never has any special relationship with a woman yet up to the age of twenty-one.
5.2 Suggestions
This part is divided into two. The first is the suggestion for future researchers and the second is the suggestion for teaching implementation.
5.2.1 Suggestion for Future Researchers
This part concerns with the future researchers who are interested in studying literary works. For a consideration, there are some other aspects in the
novel that are beneficial and worth to analyze. The main discussion of this study is the motivation of the main character for sustaining his normal sexual life under
the pressure of his surroundings. Therefore, the future researchers can analyze other interesting topics in Ogai Mori’s Vita Sexualis. The characters in the novel
can be another subject to analyze. There are many minor characters that influence Shizuka Kanai’s character. The life values, cultures, and issues in the novel may
also create an interesting topic to discuss. The Meiji era in which the story takes place is another good point provided in the novel. Since this study uses the
psychological approach, the future researchers may use the sociocultural-historical approach to explore the characters and events in Vita Sexualis.
5.2.2 Suggestion for Teaching-Learning Activities
In Vita Sexualis, there are many topics that can be used for teaching. For example, the character of Shizuka Kanai as the main character. Kanai shows a
unique character since he is different compared to other young men in his community. He tends to be more mature and knowledgeable than them. This can
be an interesting topic to discuss in the classroom; therefore, a part of Vita Sexualis is chosen to teach Extensive Reading I for the third semester students of
English Education study program. Studying literary works may enrich the students’ knowledge and ability in
language. The students memorize and understand new words and phrases while studying. In addition, students can also get the life values and cultures of certain
societies that they study. One of the practices which may make it easier for students to study literary works is through the reading class.
Reading is one of four language skills that should be mastered by English learners. It is intended to develop the students’ knowledge on grammar,
vocabularies, and different styles of English. Paulston and Bruder define reading into two kinds, namely intensive reading and extensive reading. Intensive reading
focuses on linguistic features, such as vocabulary and pronunciation. On the other hand, extensive reading focuses on comprehension. It requires students to get the
meaning from the context and solve the problem without teacher’s help. Extensive reading activities may be acquired through a short story, a chapter, or sequence of
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In implementing Vita Sexualis as a material for reading, the students are classified as advanced students in order to avoid difficulties concerning the
vocabulary. Thus, these following suggestions can be used as an example of the procedure in teaching-learning activities. The meeting will be conducted in 100
minutes. 1.
The teacher selects a chapter of the novel Vita Sexualis as the reading material to be discussed.
2. The teacher gives a brief introduction about the selected chapter to the
students. 3.
The teacher distributes the reading material to the students. 4.
The teacher asks the students to read the material. 5.
The teacher asks the students to define the meaning of the unfamiliar words given in the material.
6. The teacher asks the students to answer the questions in groups.
7. Each group summarizes the story on their own words.
8. The teacher and the students discuss the problems in the form of group
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