IV.CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1. Conclusion
The novel which is entitled Love Story by Erich Segal is an interesting novel. The conflicts that happen among characters in the novel
can be divided into kinds, they are: outer conflict between the main character with other characters and the internal conflict of the main
character. There are some causes of conflicts in this novel. The first one is
the difference in social status. The two families, Oliver’s and Jenny’s come from different social background as Oliver’s parents are rich and have high
social status, while Jenny’s parents are poor. This difference makes the relationship between Oliver and Jenny doesn’t run smoothly.
The second cause is the father’s attitude that wants to control his son’s future life . It is reflected in the conflict between Oliver and his
father. Beside the above outer conflict, there is also inner internal
conflict; the conflict within Oliver’s mind. The conflict is caused by Oliver’s hesitation to marry Jenny and to tell the truth about Jenny’s sick
condition.
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Love Story is a tragic story. There two ways the author of this novel ends up the conflicts. The first one is to describe the marriage
between Oliver and Jenny and the second one is to end Jenny’s life.
4.2.Suggestions
From the analysis, the writer will suggest some important things as described below:
1. The novel is worth reading. By reading this novel, reader can get good moral lessons about someone’s faithfulness, suffering, and
conflict in mind. 2. The novel also presents a story which may happen to every one in
life. Difference in social status means nothing if two persons have deep love feeling. One may not give up easily if there is an obstacle
in their life. This is what happen to Oliver and Jenny who attempt to overcome their problem.
3.We must realize that man propose God disposes. Oliver can marry Jenny and live together, but they have to be separated as God ends
up Jenny’s life.
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