Object of the Study

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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY

A. Object of the Study

In this paper, a classical novel entitled An Old-Fashioned Girlis used as the object of the study. The novel was written by Louisa May Alcott. It was serialized in the Merry’s Museum magazine between July and August in 1869 and formed only six chapters. Then, Alcott continued the story from the chapter “Six Years Afterwards” and so it finished in nineteen chapters. The novel also adapted into a musical film in 1949. This film is produced by Arthur Dreifuss, starring by Gloria Jean as Polly Milton, Jimmy Lydon as Tom Shaw, Frances Anne Rafferty as Fanny Shaw, and Mary Eleanor Donahue as Maud Shaw. Boston especially in Massachusetts is the main setting in the novel. The story starts with Polly Milton who visits her friend’s house whose name is Fanny Shaw. The story tells how Polly comes and changes the family Shaw members. Polly is a simple girl because she already taught by her mother about the simplicity of fashion is the best thing and her mother taught her that to be loved is not only about wearing good or beautiful clothes but showing a contented heart and a happy face are better than anything. Because of her kindhearted, the family Shaw changes little by little. Mr. Shaw, the businessman who busy getting rich changes into a man who tries to love his children. Polly teaches that the simple thing can make people feeling loved. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 15 Even when Polly grows up into an independent woman and also a good piano teacher, her good behavior never change at all. And also her natural shyness that caused her frequent panic among so many strangers still never changes. But, from surveying people in the city, Polly already transformed from the gray grub into a white butterfly. Then, she realizes that she loves Tom, she learned to love him one summer, when he made them a visit. That was before Trix, Tom’s fiancée, caught him; and when she heard that piece of news, Polly couldn’t unlove him all at once, though she tried very hard, as was her duty. So she put her love away, and tried to forget it, hoping it would either die, or have a right to live. Though now, Trix leaving him, Polly still loves Tom even though Tom is poor now. Polly still accompanying the Shaw family till they become more success and finally Tom and Polly get married.

B. Approach of the Study