CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter consists of six parts. They are the background of the study, problem formulation, objectives of the study, benefits of the study, and definition
of the terms. The background of the study tells about why I chose literature, and the novelette as my topic of study. The problem formulation is in the next part
presenting two problems followed by objectives of the study. Benefits of the study show the uses of this study for the students and readers. The last part is definition
of terms that presents some specific terms needed to be clarified.
1.1 Background of the Study
Everyone who lives in this world wants to be happy and to reach what he or she wants. In other words people have an intense need to achieve their goal of
life. According to David C. McClelland with his achievement motivation theory states that achievement motivated people seek achievement, attainment of realistic
but challenging goals, and advancement in the job. There is a strong need for feedback as to achievement and progress, and a need for a sense of
accomplishment 248. Therefore, in this globalization era today where people are competing each other to reach their goals, achievement motivation is one of the
keys for people in achieving their goal successfully or not successfully. Nowadays, with the globalization era and the condition of Indonesia that is
in the crisis, people have to work much harder in order to achieve their goal of
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life. Of course all people want to achieve their goal of life successfully but this is not an easy process since people will find obstacles or even may fail to reach what
they want. This reality of life is very interesting for the writer to reveal what and how aspects of life affect one’s achievement. Therefore, the writer chooses this
study on literature because through literature people can learn and see a reflection of values of a society. According to Wellek and Warren’s Theory of Literature
36, literature is a source of knowledge that is very important for everyone who wants to enrich his comprehension of the world and its society. As one of literary
works, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a fable that contains many aspects of human behavior as reflected in its characters of seagulls community are interesting to be
analyzed. Jonathan’s passion to achieve what he wants in learning more about flying is a metaphor for human’s struggle in achieving his or her goal of life.
The story of Jonathan’s life in Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a novelette written by Richard Bach, is a good metaphor for exploring and describing about
one’s achievement. Bach presents Jonathan as the main character who has achievement motivation to learn and seek for what he believes, for a higher
purpose of life that is to be perfect in flying. It has made him come to transcendence in his life that differs him with the Flock believing eating is the
only matter of life. Jonathan’s achievement of being perfect in flying is developed by his learning in perfection. Thus, this study aims to find out how and what the
effects of learning in perfection on Jonathan’s successful achievement of being perfect in flying. Jonathan’s passion to perfect himself in flying becomes a good
lesson and description of one’s achievement to be analyzed. 2
1.2 Problem Formulation
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