5 More Day. The second objective is to find out the influence of Chick Benetto’s intra
personal conflicts on his personal life.
C. Problem Formulation
To analyze the novel, the study focuses on two problems: 1.
How is Chick Benetto described in the story? 2.
How do Chick Benetto’s intra-personal conflicts influence his personal life?
D. Benefits of the Study
Some benefits can be obtained from this study. There are three groups of people who can get benefits of this study. They are people in general, the students of
English Department and the writer. For the people in general, hopefully this study can enrich their knowledge on
literature. Since the story is closely related to daily life and it can happen in any families, it is hoped that the people in general can gain the moral lessons and apply
them in their daily life. For the students of English Department, this study can be a guidance for those
who want to conduct study on literature. It can provide examples of analyzing some aspects in a novel. It can also give them a reference to conduct teaching learning
activities using a novel as one of the media. For the writer, this study expands her knowledge and understanding on
literary works and their aspects. The writer also obtains the moral lessons implied in PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
6 the nove l especially family relationship which are beneficial and valuable in the real
life.
E. Definition of Terms
This section deals with the important terms used in this study to avoid any
misunderstanding when reading this study. The terms are described as fo llows:
1. Conflict
According to Redman’s A Second Book of Plays, conflict is defined as the struggle between two opposing forces, ideas, or beliefs, which is the basis of the
plot. There are two kinds of conflict, external or inter-personal conflict and internal or intra-personal conflict Redman 363. Conflicts always exist in human
life since everyone has hisher own ideas, wants, and idealism. 2.
Intra-personal Conflict According to Redman’s A Second Book of Plays, internal or intra-personal
conflict refers to a struggle within the heart and mind of the protagonist Redman 363. In this study, intra-personal conflict refers to the conflicts faced by Chick
Benetto whenever he meets and interacts with his father. 3.
Parental Relationship In Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, parental means relating to a parent or
parents 841. Relationship is described as the state of being related by birth or marriage 986. Parental relationship in this study refers to the parents and son
relationship. 4.
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