21 the main subject of this study. The writer made the notes of Winters, how his
action was, how his way of speaking, his behaviour, reaction and thought. The second step, the writer found the theories of psychological approach
and theories of literature which were taken from the library or online sources. The writer chose the suitable theories to analyze this study.
The third step was analysing the Winters’ character by using the theory of psychological, and the theory of character and characterization. The writer made a
limitation for the character that is related to the meaning later. The fourth step was analysing the meanings of Winters action. Theory of
motivation was used to analyze why he did a combat and the influence on the company. Then, theory of leadership presents how Winters did action to lead his
company and the last is theory of conflict that was used to analyze what happened when he led his company.
The last step was drawing the conclusions of this study and giving suggestions for future researchers, and for teachers who want to use this book
Band Of Brother, especially for teaching reading class.
D. Context of the Novel
In further analysis of the topic related to the novel entitled Band of Brothers, the writer makes effort to find the social and political condition on the
setting of the story. Those conditions provide more explanation that may help the reader understand the story of the novel.
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1. Setting of the Novel
The story of the novel took place in Europe, when the World War II happened in 1944-1945. This war was considered as the biggest war ever for
human life and for the world. This war gave a big influence for the development of people’s life. In this novel, there were four countries that became the main
combat field for Easy Company, which are France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. It was the war between Ally, United States and Germany.
The end of the World War I triggers some countries to adopt of the idea of fascism. This idea implanted into some countries, mostly in East Europe, through
occupation. On the other hand, some countries adopt the idea of liberalism. This difference made some countries got involved into the war. Most of the soldiers of
this war were volunteers, including the soldiers in Easy Company. They believed that their country was being attacked by enemy, so they wanted to serve their
country.
2. Setting of the Writer
Band of Brothers is a true story which is written by Stephen Edward Ambrose. He is the America’s foremost historian. He likes conducting original
research of war and telling the inspiring stories of American heroes in print and in the lecture’s podium. His first biography book, Halleck, was sold fewer than 1000
copies. Because of his success in writing first biography, he was asked to write the biography of the former President Dwight Eisenhower, who became the supreme
commander for ally at Worlds War II. The opportunity to met Eisenhower regularly and had a full access to presidential papers. It made him free to write a
23 book of the World War II. The full access attracts his interest to create the book of
World War. He thought that there were many books told about the general or the high ranking soldier. So, he decided to write a heroic soldier heroes story, which
did combat on the front line for their country.
