Reasons for Choosing the Topic

1.3 Statement of the Problems

Based on the reason above, there are two problems formulated as follows: 1 How does society influence the main character‟s self-identity as an Indian immigrant as reflected in Lahiri‟s The Namesake? 2 How does the main character‟s self-identity develop as portrayed in Lahiri‟s The Namesake?

1.4 Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the study are as follows: 1 To find out how the society influences the main character‟s self-identity as an Indian immigrant as refl ected in Lahiri‟s The Namesake. 2 To describe how the main character‟s self-identity developed as portrayed in Lahiri‟s The Namesake.

1.5 Significance of the Study

The expected significant of the study are as follows: 1 The results of this study will be useful for student of the English Department of UNNES, especially those of Literature Program, who are interested in analyzing self-identity problem found in novel through psychological approach. 2 The results of this study can hopefully give further understanding about self- identity to the willing readers. Accordingly, they can compare and finally develop their own culture and self-identity in their lives.

1.6 Outline of the Study

This final project is organized into five chapters. Each chapter will discuss different matter as follows: Chapter I provides introduction which consists of the background of the study, reasons for choosing the topic, statement of the problems, objectives of the study, significances of the study, and outline of the study. Chapter II provides some review of the related literature which comprises review of previous studies and theoretical background.

Chapter III reveals methods of investigation that explains about how the

data are collected and analyzed. Chapter IV presents the analysis of the data of the study. It discusses the main problem about the relationships between the main character and the other characters and the main character‟s self-identity is developing in The Namesake novel. Chapter V provides the conclusion and suggestion of the analysis. Finally, references and appendices will be attached at the end of this final project.