EFIFATUS SOLIHAH NIM : 20111111049 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
PORTRAIT OF NOTHINGNESS THROUGH THE
CHARACTERIZATION OF GREGOR IN KAFKA ’S THE
METAMORPHOSIS
SKRIPSI
EFIFATUS SOLIHAH
NIM : 20111111049
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY AT SURABAYA
2015
PORTRAIT OF NOTHINGNESS THROUGH THE
CHARACTERIZATION OF GREGOR IN KAFKA’S THE
METAMORPHOSIS
SKRIPSI
Diajukan untuk memenuhi salah satu syarat
Memperoleh Gelar SARJANA PENDIDIKAN
EFIFATUS SOLIHAH
NIM : 20111111049
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY AT SURABAYA
2015
HALAMAN PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING
Skripsi yang ditulis oleh Efifatus Solihah ini telah disetujui oleh dosen pembimbing untuk diujikan tanggal 6 Agustus 2015.
Dosen Pembimbing Tanda Tangan Tanggal I.
Ari Setyorini, S. S., M. A.
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II. Pramudana Ihsan, S. Hum., M. Pd.
Mengetahui : Ketua Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Linda Mayasari, S. Pd., M. Pd.
HALAMAN PENGESAHAN PANITIA UJIAN
Skripsi ini telah diuji dan dinyatakan sah oleh Panitia Ujian Tingkat Sarjana (S1) Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya sebagai salah satu syarat memperoleh gelar Sarjana Pendidikan, pada tanggal 6 Agustus 2015.
Dosen Penguji Tanda Tangan Tanggal I.
....................... ............. Ari Setyorini, S. S., M. A.
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....................... ............. Dra. Masulah, M. A.
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Armeria Wijaya, S. S., M. Pd.
Mengetahui : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Dekan, Dr. M. Ridlwan, M. Pd.
PERNYATAAN TIDAK MELAKUKAN PLAGIAT
Saya yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini: Nama : Efifatus Solihah NIM : 20111111049 Fakultas : Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Menyatakan bahwa Skripsi/ KTI/ Tesis yang saya tulis ini benar
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Surabaya, 25 Juli 2015 Yang Membuat Pernyataan,
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MOTTO
“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win.” (Zig Ziglar)
“The greatest accompolisment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall”.
(Vince Lombardi)
DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to people whom I love: My Mother, Father, Brother, Grandmother, Grandfather, Aunt, Uncle and All of My Best Friends.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillahirobil’alamin, the researcher would like to say thanks to Allah SWT who gives the gracious mercy and tremendous blessing that has helped the researcher to finish this research enti tled “ Portrait of Nothingness t hrough the Characterization of Gregor in Kafka’s The Metamorphosis”. Then,
Shalawat and Salam to the our Prophet, Muhammad SAW who had guided us from the darkness to the brightness life. This research is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to gain S-1 Degree of English Department on Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in Muhammadiyah University at Surabaya.
Furthermore, in finishing this research, as the researcher, I really give my thanks for people who have given guidance and help, they are:
1. Dr. M. Ridlwan, M. Pd. as the Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
2. Linda Mayasari, S. Pd., M. Pd. as the Chair of English Department.
3. Ari Setyorini, S. S., M. A., and Pramudana Ihsan, S. Hum., M. Pd. as the first and second advisor who had guided and assisted me in writing and finishing the research. On the other hands, thanks for good advice and valuable input during conducting this research.
4. All Lecturers of English Department in Muhammadiyah University at Surabaya who have given their knowledge, skill, and advice during studying until I can do and finish this research in this college.
5. My beloved mother, father, brother, aunt and uncle who always pray and support me continuously.
6. My beloved best friends “Babbelle” (Bab Venti, Bab Shabrina, Bab Kiki, Bab Er, Bab Alin, and Bab Devia),
“M.U” (Mala Keceng and Uci Ndud), and Bebh Dewi who always give spirit and support to me, especially when I face a despair in doing the research.
7. All my friends in Boarding house of 65 Po’o (Iphey, Wati, Wulan, Chika, Nia, Nanda, Ayu) and my cousin (Fatir Azzaliyah) who give support to me although they conduct the same final project each other. Furthermore, My beloved step daughter (Tria and Reny) who always amuse me when I feel bored sometimes.
8. All my friends are in Vocal Class who always give spirit and solace each other in any condition. They are; Mak Cin (Ghita), Enemy (Mifta), Juragan Songong (Aa’), Ratu Bajak (Fiko), Beddes (Affan), Bangsu (Drajad), Bram (Fandy), Gisel (Lala), Mas Penjahat (Heru), Menuk (Lia), Oling (Rozak), Omen (Akbar), Weddoz (Venti), Mas Rahman, May Mintul (Mahayu), Pipit (Fitri), Kiki, Er, Shobrina, Alin, Devia, Yulianto, Zen, Nuri, Deby, Hesty, Lita, Rio, Nila, Mbak Hanum, Mbak Kharis, Amal.
Finally, the researcher realizes that there are unintended errors in writing this research. She really allows all readers to give their suggestion to improve the content in order to make the good examples for the next research.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE ................................................................................................. i HALAMAN LOGO ......................................................................................... ii HALAMAN JUDUL ........................................................................................ iii HALAMAN PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING .............................................. iv HALAMAN PENGESAHAN PANITIA UJIAN ............................................ v PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN TULISAN ....................................................... vi MOTTO ........................................................................................................... vii DEDICATION ................................................................................................. viii ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................... ix ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................. x TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................................ 1
1.2 Statements of the Problem ......................................................................... 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study .............................................................................. 4
1.4 Significances of the Study .......................................................................... 5
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study ............................................................. 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Character and Characterization ................................................................. 6
2.1.1 Character ....................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Characterization ............................................................................ 8
CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
4.1.7 Gregor is Irresponsible Man ............................................................ 32
4.1.6 Gregor Always Hides Himself from Others .................................... 31
4.1.5 Gregor is Pessimist .......................................................................... 28
4.1.4 Gregor does not Have Self-Confidence ........................................... 26
4.1.3 Gregor is Nonchalant Man ............................................................... 25
4.1.2 Gregor is Depicted as Lazy Man...................................................... 23
4.1.1 Gregor Has Less Intelligent ............................................................. 22
4.1 The Depiction of Gregor’s Characterization .............................................. 22
3.5 Data Analysis Technique .......................................................................... 20
2.2 Existentialism ............................................................................................ 11
3.4 Data Collection ......................................................................................... 20
3.3 The Data .................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Source of the Data ..................................................................................... 19
3.1 The Nature of the Research ....................................................................... 18
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH
2.4 Review of Previous Studies ....................................................................... 16
2.3.2 Nothingness ................................................................................... 15
2.3.1 Being ............................................................................................. 13
2.3 Being and Nothingness ............................................................................. 13
4.2 Gregor’s Characterization that represents nothingness .............................. 35
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ................................................................................................. 47
5.2 Suggestion .................................................................................................. 48
REFERENCES ............................................................................................... 49
APPENDIX I: Biography of Franz Kafka ................................................... 52
APPENDIX II: Synopsis of The Metamorphosis ......................................... 54