1.2 Problems of the Study
There are some problems found in the analysis of Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and The Sea. The problems deal with the meaning of motif and theme,
because there are actually some meanings of motif and theme. But in this thesis the meaning of motif and theme is basically taken from Eugene H. Falk’s definition on
page 1. The problems are, therefore, 1.
What are really some motifs in The Old Man and The Sea ? 2.
What is really the theme in The Old Man and The Sea ? 3.
How is the relationship between motif and theme in The Old Man and The Sea ?
1.3 Objectives of the Analysis
The writer of this thesis has some objectives in analyzing Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea. The objectives are among others,
1. To reveal some motifs in Hemingway’s novel
2. To reveal the theme of the above novel
3. To disclose the relationship between motif and theme in The Old Man and
The Sea
1.4 Scope of the Study
The writer of this thesis limits her analysis into a narrow scope in order to avoid misinterpretation or misunderstanding and also to make her thesis more
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specific. That is why the writer will limit her analysis only to discuss one element of the novel, that is theme and motif.
1.5 The Significance of the Study
Ernest Hemingway is a very well-known writer, therefore, reading and understanding his works is very important, especially for the students of English
literature. The significance of the study on one of his works will be very helpful for the readers of this thesis. It means that by reading this thesis, the readers will
understand Ernest Hemingway’s idea which is conveyed through the novel.
1.6 The Method of the Study
The method of literary approach that the writer uses in analyzing her thesis is intrinsic approach. It is also called textual analysis intrinsic approach deals with an
attempt to analyses literary works focusing only on the text of the literary works, this approach doesn’t need the help of outside sources, such as philosophy or psychology,
in the analysis of literary works. As Wellek and Warren say in their book Theory of Literature that the natural and sensible starting point for works of literature
themselves 1977: 139. It means that it is important to analyze in order to get good interpretation of the literary work.
In collecting data to support the analysis, the writer applies library research. It means that the data collected were taken from some libraries, either private or public.
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1.7 Review of Related Literature
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