CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
This chapter is divided into five parts. The first part is the background of the study which explains why the novel is chosen as the primary data for this
thesis. The second part covers the objectives of the study. The third part lists the problems of this study. The fourth part explains the benefits of the study. This
chapter is closed by definition of terms.
1.1 Background of the Study
Studying the literary work is not about reading comprehension but also analyzing some elements that will enlighten human life. Some people appreciate
the value of life in literary work. They assume the literary work is a work of art that has benefits such as knowledge, pleasure, and enlightenment. The stories in
literary work are derived from all walks of life. The literary work can be divided into fiction, poetry, and drama. Novel as
a literary work has a close relationship with the facts of human life. Abrams 1981: 130 states that a novel is described as a fiction which reflects the reality
human life by presenting complex characters with their motives, based on their social class and their interaction with other characters.
The novel provides characters as an important element which is used to develop the story and help the readers understand the story well. A character
conveys the author’s message to the readers. Through characters, people learn
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2 how human behave in particular situation. It is shown that in every condition,
human has motivation to achieve some needs in their lives. Motivation plays an important role in human life as a survival tool to over
come their obstacles. When a person wants to do some actions, they have different motives. The strongest motive is love. Through love, people can learn how to
respect others and establish better personality in the society. Love is a driving force behind any good or bad action. When the meaning
of love is rightly understood, it will lead to happiness and fulfillment. On the other hand, love can direct someone to do negative actions, to the extent of breaking the
law in order to protect their loved ones. The novel by Nancy Baker Jacobs, See Mommy Run, tells about a
predicament which is Allison, lines all mothers of life, has to face. She is forced to commit a crime to protect her daughter from her ex-husband, Karl Warren.
Allison is willing to do some actions though it may endanger their lives. Her actions are expressions of her motherly love. This fact will help readers to
understand Allison’s motives behind her actions. There are some reasons why I am interested in analyzing Nancy Baker
Jacobs’ See Mommy Run, especially the main character, Allison. First, the author has intelligently portrayed a mother’s love in the most challenging situation. Love
is a thing that is closely related to human life. Love can be described in words as well as in activities which can be seen in Allison’s actions throughout the novel.
Second, as a mother, I love my daughter very much and will not let anyone to harm her. The bond between a mother and a child has been established since
3 the impregnation. The mother will always love her child through many
impediments in life. Thus, she will do anything to ensure her child’s safety and comfort.
1.2 Objective of the Study
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