Wise Helpful Descr iption of Bu Mus’ Characters

CHAPTER 3 CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

This chapter presents the conclusion which deals with the summary of the study and the suggestion for further researchers and also English lecturers.

A. Conclusion

This paper deals with the description of Bu Mus characters and her motivation in teaching in Muhammadiyah Gantong primary school in Belitong as seen in Andrea Hirata‟s Rainbow Troops. Bu Mus can be described as a major character of the novel. Bu Mus appears very often in the novel that makes her become a major character of the novel. In a physical trait the author describes Bu Mus as a young woman. It is stated directly in the novel by the author in the very first part of the novel. The writer also found eight characteristics of Bu Mus by using Murphy‟s method of characterization. The characteristics are religious, loving, strong, determined, wise, helpful, and brave. Based on the motivation theory, Bu Mus‟ motivation in teaching in Muhammadiyah Gantong primary school in Belitong is categorized as intrinsic motivation. Bu Mus has intrinsic motivation because being a teacher is her desire. Being a teacher is her big dream. Huffman, Vernoy and Vernoy 408 state that in intrinsic motivation, there is not a reward such as money, certificate, or status for someone‟s work, but the reward is his satisfaction in doing something well. BuMus is loving and helpful person. For her, helping others like he does to her school and her students is her satisfaction. She gets satisfaction when she helps her students fighting for their education and dignity. She never thinks about the rewards for the help she gives because as a loving and helpful person, she really enjoys helping others.

B. Suggestion

The writer wants to give two suggestions to the future researchers and English lectures. The first one is to the future researchers. This novel has an interesting story and characters. The future researchers may analyze about Lintang motivation in studying in Muhammadiyah Gantong primary school in Belitong. It is because Lintang is the important character of the novel and also has interisting characteristic. The second one is to English lecturers. This novel is recommended to be used as a teaching material to teach Prose in English Education Study Program. It has so many topics that can be discussed, such as characterization, plot, symbol, and setting.