CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter consists of three parts, namely object of the study, approach of the study, and method of the study. The object of the study shows a brief
description about the novel The Memory Keepers’ Daughter and the story. The approach of the study consists of the approach in literature that the writer used to
analyze the novel and the reason why the approach is chosen. The last part is method of the study, where the writer explains the steps taken in the study.
A. Object of the Study
The subject matter of this study is a novel The Memory Keepers’ Daughter by Kim Edwards. The first edition of this novel was published in New York,
USA, by Penguin Group in 2005 and consists of 513 pages. The Memory Keepers’ Daughter is a touching novel about an orthopedic
surgeon, Dr. David Henry, who gets rid of his daughter, Phoebe, to an institution due to her condition. Actually, his wife, Norah, gave birth to a twin, a healthy
baby boy, Paul, and a baby girl with Down syndrome. Dr. Henry who helps his wife delivers the babies, knows that Phoebe suffers from Down syndrome by
seeing her physical appearance. Suddenly, he asks his nurse, Caroline Gill, to take Phoebe away. Caroline, who supposes to get rid of the baby, decides to raise her.
Norah, who knows that her daughter died feels so upset and sad. David who knows the truth, could not do anything except cheers her up. Seeing his wife
suffers, does not make him want to reveal the secret. He believes that his decision
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is right. It is better to get rid of Phoebe rather than raise her, because in the end she will die in a young age.
On the other hand, Caroline’s life becomes better after she raises Phoebe. Phoebe brings a new hope and light in her life. Phoebe who is predicted cannot
survive in this world, grows into a healthy girl despite her condition.
B. Approach of the Study
In analyzing the novel, the writer uses one of the critical approaches proposed by Rohrberger and Woods, Jr. There are five approaches which are formalist
approach, biographical approach, socio-cultural approach, mythopoeic approach, and the psychological approach. Among the five approaches, the writer uses
psychological approach. The psychological approach is used to understand the characters’ personality
by observing their thought and behavior. The approach is also used to reveal the motivation behind David’s decision to get rid of his daughter.
C. Method of the Study
This study conducted library study method. There were two sources that were being used. They were primary and secondary sources. The primary source was
Kim Edwards’s The Memory Keeper’s Daughter 2005. Meanwhile, the secondary sources were taken from books and articles from the interne.
There were some steps which the writer took to conduct this study. First, the writer read the novel, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, thoroughly in order to
understand the whole part of the novel. After reading the novel, the writer wanted to know the motivation of the main character behind his decision in getting rid his
Down syndrome’s daughter. Second, the writer chose two problem formulations, which were related with
David’s character and his motivation in getting rid of his Down syndrome’s daughter. Third, the writer found the appropriate approach to conduct this study.
The approach which was suitable was Psychological Approach. This study focused on the main character’s personality and motivation. Therefore,
Psychological Approach was chosen. Forth, the writer analyzed this study by using the theories that were being chosen. The theories were the theory of
character, theory of characterization, theory of personality, and theory of motivation.
The last step, the writer drew conclusion about the study. The conclusion includes the summary of the problems that have been answered. The writer also
gave some suggestions for the future researchers and teaching learning activities.
CHAPTER IV DISCUSSION
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