F. METHODOLOGY
a. Type of Research
The research is a descriptive-qualitative-library research. It is a descriptive qualitative as Moleong stated in Sangidu that “ penelitian
kualitatif adalah penelitian yang sifatnya alamiah dan menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata tertulis atau lisan dari orang-orang, perilaku,
atau data-data lainnya yang dapat diamati oleh peneliti. ”Sangidu, 2004: 7.
A Qualitative research is a natural research which produces descriptive data in both oral and written forms from people, behavior, or another data that can
be observed by the researcher. The researcher observed a novel entitled The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne to get the descriptive data to analyze.
The research employs written words to be explored and analyzed. It is also called as a library research since it is not held in a field but the researcher
uses books, articles, and other writing to support the analysis.
b. Data and Source of Data
Source of data of the research is a novel entitled The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne published in 1994 by Dover Publication, Inc. USA.
1. Main Data
The main data or primary data includes all words, phrases, sentences, dialogues, and the whole narration of the novel related to the subject
matter of the research that is the hypocrisy of a Puritan clergyman, Arthur Dimmesdale.
2. Supporting Data
The supporting data were all sources supporting the main data. It involves some words, phrases, and sentences taken from books, articles,
essays, critics, and other writings which support the subject matter of the research as materials.
c. Technique of Collecting Data
The researcher employed several steps in collecting the data. The first step was reading the novel as the source of data repeatedly and
comprehensively to discover the information related to the subject matter that is the hypocrisy of Arthur Dimmesdale. The second step was reading the
supporting data to find out further information related to the subject matter.
d. Technique of Analysing Data
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