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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

This chapter consists of two parts. The first is the conclusion of the analysis. The second part is the suggestion for further researchers on the novel and also the suggestion for English Teacher.

A. Conclusions

This part discusses the conclusion of the analysis in Chapter 4. There are two conclusions based on the two research problems. The first research problem aims to find out how Taylor is described in Kingsolver’s The Bean Trees. Based on the theory of character, Taylor can be classified into round and major character. Physically, Taylor is about 25 years old woman. She is a skinny and flat-chested woman. Moreover, based on the theory of characterization, Taylor is described as a responsible, brave, optimist, sensitive, loving and caring woman. Taylor’s characteristics can be analyzed through her character as seen by another, speech, thought and reactions. The second research problem of this thesis deals with Taylor’s motivations in adopting the Indian child. This analysis is based on the theory of motivation according to Franken and McClelland and also theory of social facilitation. According to Franken, this thesis applies approach and avoidant motivation. While based on McClelland, this thesis only uses two of three motives. They are achievement and affiliation motives. There are five motivations on why Taylor adopts the Indian child. The first motivation is based on the theory of approach motivation. Taylor really wants to adopt Turtle and she takes risks in raising and adopting Turtle. In approach motivation, Taylor counts as an extravert and sensation seeker since she is so brave to take risks in both raising and adopting Turtle. The second motivation is based on the theory of avoidant motivation, which is Taylor is anxious about Turtle being taken by the state home. Taylor adopts Turtle because she avoids Turtle will be taken by the state home. The third motivation is based on achievement motive. Taylor feels optimistic and she has great hope in adopting Turtle legally. Taylor’s high achievement motives come from her childhood. It makes Taylor wants to adopt Turtle legally as well and as quickly as possible. She also does not have any fear in the process of adopting Turtle. The fourth is based on the affiliation motive. Taylor adopts Turtle, the Indian child, because she needs a new family since she leaves her hometown alone. Actually, she has some choices to leave the child or give it to others, but she prefers to raise and adopt the child. Likewise, all people around her encourage her to adopt Turtle. The fifth and the last motivation is that the presence of Esperanza encourages Taylor to adopt Turtle. This motivation is based on the theory of social facilitation. The presence of Esperanza who also loves Turtle encourages her to adopt the child.

B. Suggestions