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2.3 Theoretical Framework

The theories reviewed previously will serve as the basis of the analysis in Chapter 4. Each theory has its own focus and function in assisting the writer to solve the problems formulated in the first chapter. The theory of literature taken for serving as the basis of the analysis is namely Theory of Critical Approaches to Literature, while as the tool for analyzing the novel, the mythopoeic approach is used. It will also include several points on Chinese mythology, the meaning of ‘bone’ according to the Dictionary of Symbols, the oracle bones or ‘the dragon bones’ and the discovery of Peking Man. All of those points will complete the analysis for they have a particular connection within each other in the novel. To answer the second research question, which is to analyze how the symbol of bone manifests its meanings in conveying Chinese values, the writer will synthesize from the mythopoeic approach, reviews on Chinese mythology, the meaning of ‘bone’ according to the Dictionary of Symbols, the oracle bones or ‘the dragon bones’, the discovery of Peking Man, criticism, personal thoughts and opinion regarding the matters. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI j ÉÜ~ }ÉçyâÄÄç tÇw ÑxtvxyâÄÄç? ~ÇÉã|Çz à{tà Ü|z{à à{Éâz{àá tÇw Ü|z{à xyyÉÜàá |Çxä|àtuÄç uÜ|Çz tuÉâà Ü|z{à ÜxáâÄàáA ]tÅxá TÄÄxÇ 15

CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the description of the methodology used in this study. It consists of four parts, subject matter, approach, sources, and procedure. Subject Matter deals with the major subject of the study, while Approach concerns with the literary approach applied in analyzing the novel. Sources are the compilation of all the reference books used in this study and Procedure gives the information on the steps taken in doing this study.

3.1 Object of the Study

The Bonesetter’s Daughter is a novel written by Amy Tan. This is Tan’s fourth novel published by The Ballantine Publishing Group in 2001. It consists of 403 pages and is divided into three main parts. Part One has seven chapters One – Seven, part Two is divided into six chapters Heart, Change, Ghost, Destiny, Effortless, and Fragrance, and part Three consists of two chapters One – Three. It also has a prologue entitled “Truth” and an Epilogue. Part One is about Ruth’s story. It is set in New York. As the novel begins, Ruth is already 46 years old. Part One describes the relationship between Ruth and her mother, LuLing. Ruth is embarrassed with her mother in her childhood because of her mother’s poor English. During her adolescence, she thinks her mother is a very difficult person and she never understands her mother well. Now, Ruth is facing the PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI