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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTIONS
This chapter consists of three parts; conclusion, implication, and suggestions. Inb the conclusion part, the researcher concludes the answers of the
problem formulations. The implication part explains how this novel can be applied in education field. The suggestion part is aimed for the future researchers
who conduct the same research and for the lecturers of English Language Education Study Program.
5.1 Conclusions
After doing analysis on the novel, the researcher concluded that Joe Mason‟s motives of selling the nuke were to accomplish his self-hierarchy needs
and also his disappoinment. It was shown in his own confession which explains that his disappointment towards the government that did not appreciate his work
for more than thirty years. Besides, the need of money also motivated him to do that; he thought that he did not get much money compare to what he had done for
country. Mason‟s first plan was only to sell nuke, until he found out his plan was
threaten. One of his assistants, Matt Reynolds was a military member so he asked other assistants to kill Reynolds and anyone who could not
be trusted. Mason‟s motives of being mastermind of murder were analyzed by using theory of safety
and security needs and theory of anxiety. The researcher also found 3 points out of
41 five points of crime criteria within the novel. The researcher found there was
human involvement, the actions violated law code, and there were evidences of the crimes.
5.2 Implication
Novel is one of teaching media which is appropriate to be applied in the classroom. Since English is the foreign language for Indonesian students, it could
help them to learn English in an interesting way. By reading the novel, the students are able to enhance their critical thinking. Indirectly, they would be able
to improve their reading and writing skills.
However, as teachers, we should consider the novel selected. The novel should be appropriate to students‟ level and ages. For high school students, it
would be better to choose novel which providing moral value. However, Zero Day is more appropriate to college students. Therefore, the researcher considers this
novel in Prose class in English Language Education Study Program.
5.2.1 Implication in Teaching Prose
Even though Zero Day is a thriller-misery novel, but it can be implemented in Prose class. This novel contains of interesting plot which can grab
students‟ attentions. However, this genre of novel is more appropriate to college students. In order to make it clearer how to apply this novel in the classroom, the
researcher provides the procedure of teaching below.
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