CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter consists of three sections; they are object of the study, approach, and method of the study. Object of the study deals with the literary
works studied in this thesis. Approach of the study present the approach employed in the analysis of this novel. Method of the study describes the steps taken in this
study.
A. Object of the Study
This thesis studies a novel by Wilbur Smith entitled A Sparrow Falls. The novel was published in 1978 by Pan Books. This novel is 541 pages long. A
Sparrow Falls is the third novel of Courtney trilogy. This novel, as the first two, tells about and is dedicated to Africa. It is understandable because Wilbur Smith
was born and grew-up in Africa although he comes from a British family. He was born in Northern Rhodesia, now known as Zambia, Central Africa. Smith was
sent to South Africa to study until he received a bachelor degree. This novel is closely related to what the readers usually see in their daily
life. There are some factors which make this novel interesting. The author, Wilbur Smith, includes life struggle, dreams, idealism, tragedy, and honor in this novel.
Smith’s respect to Africa and racial equality is shown obviously in this novel. A Sparrow Falls is a story about a young man named Mark Anders who
really cares about wildlife preservation. Mark Anders is a soldier sent to the war
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in the battlefield in France. There, in the battlefield he meets General Sean Courtney for the first time. Mark is almost dead in the war. Yet, his strength
enables him to stay alive and this really impresses General Courtney. After finishing his duty, Mark comes back to his home in Andersland. He is really
shocked to find that this land is owned by Ladyburg Estate and to know that his grandfather, John Anders, is dead and nobody knows where his grandfather is
buried. Mark feels that there is something wrong with his grandfather’s death. During his effort to find his grandfather’s grave, Mark is called to preserve the
wildlife in Chaka’s Gate. However, it really is not easy. He meets evil men who have commercial intention toward Chaka’s Gate. Fortunately, General Courtney,
the old man whom he meets in battlefield of France stands behind him and supports his dreams of Chaka’s Gate. That strengthens Mark’s motivation to
protect Chaka’s Gate and everything in it. General Courtney sacrifices everything even his life to support Mark. Courtney dies after being killed by his evil son,
Dirk Courtney. Mark’s courage and strong motivation to preserve the wildlife in Chaka’s Gate make him appointed as the first Warden of Chaka’s Gate. Mark
proves that strong motivation must result in success however hard it is.
B. Approach of the Study
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