Background of the study The Problem

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

There has been a long debate of definition what Literature is. The pessimistic opinion would have looked at it as imaginative realm that cannot be studied at all. Literature can only be enjoyed for it tends to offer subjective element rather than objective one. Yet, the rest are more optimistic to value literature as a kind of knowledge then can be studied objectively. It has its medium language which is materially systematic. Therefore, literature is broadly applicable knowledge which is both subjective and realistic. Literature may be classified into four categories or genres: Prose fiction, poetry, drama and nonfiction prose. Originally, fiction meant anything made up, crafted, or shaped. Fiction includes myths, parables, romances, novels, and short stories. In this paper, the writer is going to analyze a novel. Taylor 1981:46 says that Novel is a prose work of quite some length and complexity, which attempts to reflect and expresses something of the quality or value of human experience or conduct. It means novel as a genre of literature is not merely an irrational imagination but it is a reflection of human experience to learn the value of human experience itself. Effort is an exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. 2 The explanation above becomes the reason why the writer choose Humbret’s efforts to love Lolita found in Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Lolita” as the object of analysis. Actually many topics can be discussed from these novel but efforts as the sacrifice and struggle to get love as reflected in selected Novel by Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” is the most interesting for the writer.

1.2 The Problem

It is the main character as the focus of the writer analysis in this paper. The central point, the writer wants to propose the efforts as expressed in the novel Lolita written by Vladimir Nabokov’s. In reference to this, the problem of the writer wants to analyze is: What are Humbert’s Efforts to get Lolita’s love?

1.3 Scope of the Study