The Description Of Characters In The Novel The Scarlet Letter
THE DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL THE
SCARLET LETTER
A PAPER
BY
WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT
REG.NO: 102202033
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
SUVERVISOR,
DRS. SIAMIR MARULAFAU, M.HUM
NIP. 19580517198503 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D3) in English
Approved by:
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES
NORTH SUMATERA UNIVERSITY
MEDAN
AS A PAPER FOR THE DIPLOMA III (D3) EXAMINATION
Medan……………………2015
HEAD
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Universitas Sumatera Utara
The board of examiners in partial fulfillment
Of requirement for the Diploma III (D3) of English Department
Faculty of Culture Studies, North SumateraUniversity
The examination is held on the:
Faculty of Culture Studies North SumateraUniversity
DEAN
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board examiners/readers:
No.
Name
Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
(
)
2. Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. (Supervisor)
(
)
3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Reader)
(
)
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AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I, WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
Signed : ...……………….
Date :
2015
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT
Title of Paper
: The Description of Characters in the novel The
Scarlet Letter.
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion
of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Letters USU on
the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the
Republic of Indonesia.
Signed : ….……………..
Date :
2015
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Sastra adalah sebuah karangan fiksi dalam bentuk tulisan, dalam tulisan itu
menggambarkan masalah yang dialami oleh manusia. Novel adalah salah satu karya
sastra yang memiliki unsur intrinsik (unsur dalaman). Mempelajari unsur intrinsik
dalam sebuah novel sama dengan mempelajari pengalaman hidup dari sekelompok
manusia melalui novel. Penulis menganalisi unsur tema dalam novel berjudul
The Scarlet. Oleh karena itu, Tugas Akhir ini Berjudul: TH DESCRIPTION OF
CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL THE SCARLET LETTER . Karya tulis ini
berisikan sebuah gambaran berita yang mana Nathaniel Hawthorne ingin ketahui
oleh para pembacanya. Plot yng Hawthorne gambarkan tersebut adalah sebuah
fiksi yang dapat diterima oleh para pembaca sebagai contoh yang baik untuk tidak
menirunya. Jadi sesuai dengan fungsi novel sebagai cermin bagi para pembaca
bahwa novel ini termasuk berhasil. Melaui tokoh utama Hawthorne menjelaskan
bahwa seorang pastor, orang yang dianggap suci dan Pembina jemaatnya tega
berbuat perzinahan dengan salah seorang anggota jemaat yang berstatus istri
seorang dokter. Suaminya sedang bertugas di lain daerah, dan beristilah pagar
makan tanaman.
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ABSTRACT
Literature is a kind of imaginative writing. It reflects a problem of life
done by human being. Novel is one of literary works that has intrinsic elements.
Studying intrinsic elements in a novel, it means to study life experience of group
human being through a novel. The writer analyzes the theme in novel The shining
by Stephen King 's. therefore, this paper is entitled become : THE DESCRIPTION
OF CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL THE SCARLET LETTER. This writing is
a description on the characters used by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne sent the
messages to his readers through this novel dealt with the pious persons engaged
sins. The plot pictured took place in a city called Boston in the country of United
States of America. Hawthorne wrote down in the novel that a prime minister or a
preacher committed sins toone of the members of the congregation. The woman
stated was a wife of a doctor. The doctor was in duty in different country,
therefore, the wife with the status of wife and also one of a congregation members
committed sins with her pastor the pious man. So by having the messages that
sent by Hawthorne this readers he wanted to remind the readers not to as what the
pastor, the pious person did. It may mean that a herd eats his sheep.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.
First of all, I would like to thank the Almighty God Allah SWT, who gives me
health and capability to finish this paper as my last assignment to finish my study
at English Diploma III Department, University of North Sumatera.
Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
• My beloved parents, Darwin Sirait and Rosmawati. Thank you for all your
motivations, advices, prays, loves and financial for me. I present this paper for
you.
• My beloved Siblings, Faisal, Habib, Delia and Intan Thanks a lot for your
supports beloved bro and sist.
• Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study
Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
• Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you for the valuable
time in giving the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper.
• Dr Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Letters, University of
Sumatera Utara.
• All lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me advices and
knowledge.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
• My best friends: Ahmad dani syahputra hasibuan, Andrian Sucipto, Anggie
ermando Amd, Basten Panjaitan, Heri anggawan lubis Amd, Horas P.
Sinurat Amd, M.Yusuf Habibie Amd, Mahyaruddin Salim Chaniago Amd,
Rahmad Muchtar Amd, Ryan Rosta Virgianza Amd and Wahyuda Pratama
Amd . Thank you for the nice friendship during our study.
• The alumni of English Diploma program: bang Yossi Fadli, S.Hum (bang
Yoze), bang Rio Aryuda Amd, bang Achmad Topek Amd, bang Azhar
Habibi Amd, bang Pao Rico Amd. And bang Oki Amd. Thank for the advice
bro, and for everything.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper. I hope this
paper will be a worthwhile for the readers.
Medan,
20 July 2015
The writer,
Wahyu Alamsyah Sirait
Reg.No. 102202064
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ……………………………………….… i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ……………………………………… ii
ABSTRAK ……………………………………………………………….. iii
ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………… iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………………………………………….. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………….. vii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ……………………………………...…………... 1
1.2 Problem of the Study ……………………………………………………… 4
1.3 The objective of Study …………………………………………………….. 4
1.4 Scope of the Study ……………………………………………………….... 4
1.5 Reason for choosing Topic ………………………………………………. 4
1.6 The significance of Study ………………………………………...….….. 5
1.7 The Method of Study …………………………………………………… . 5
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE………………………… .6
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERS
3.1 Hester Pyrenne ……………………………………………………
17
3.2 Arthur Dimmedale…………………………………………………… 21
3.3.Roger Chillingworht……………………………………………… …….. 23
3.4.Pearl
.……………………………………………………………..….. 27
4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
4.1 Conclusions ……………………………………………………………….. 28
4.2 Suggestions …………………………………………………...................... 30
REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………...
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SCARLET LETTER
A PAPER
BY
WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT
REG.NO: 102202033
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
SUVERVISOR,
DRS. SIAMIR MARULAFAU, M.HUM
NIP. 19580517198503 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D3) in English
Approved by:
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES
NORTH SUMATERA UNIVERSITY
MEDAN
AS A PAPER FOR THE DIPLOMA III (D3) EXAMINATION
Medan……………………2015
HEAD
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Universitas Sumatera Utara
The board of examiners in partial fulfillment
Of requirement for the Diploma III (D3) of English Department
Faculty of Culture Studies, North SumateraUniversity
The examination is held on the:
Faculty of Culture Studies North SumateraUniversity
DEAN
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board examiners/readers:
No.
Name
Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
(
)
2. Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. (Supervisor)
(
)
3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Reader)
(
)
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I, WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
Signed : ...……………….
Date :
2015
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: WAHYU ALAMSYAH SIRAIT
Title of Paper
: The Description of Characters in the novel The
Scarlet Letter.
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion
of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Letters USU on
the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the
Republic of Indonesia.
Signed : ….……………..
Date :
2015
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Sastra adalah sebuah karangan fiksi dalam bentuk tulisan, dalam tulisan itu
menggambarkan masalah yang dialami oleh manusia. Novel adalah salah satu karya
sastra yang memiliki unsur intrinsik (unsur dalaman). Mempelajari unsur intrinsik
dalam sebuah novel sama dengan mempelajari pengalaman hidup dari sekelompok
manusia melalui novel. Penulis menganalisi unsur tema dalam novel berjudul
The Scarlet. Oleh karena itu, Tugas Akhir ini Berjudul: TH DESCRIPTION OF
CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL THE SCARLET LETTER . Karya tulis ini
berisikan sebuah gambaran berita yang mana Nathaniel Hawthorne ingin ketahui
oleh para pembacanya. Plot yng Hawthorne gambarkan tersebut adalah sebuah
fiksi yang dapat diterima oleh para pembaca sebagai contoh yang baik untuk tidak
menirunya. Jadi sesuai dengan fungsi novel sebagai cermin bagi para pembaca
bahwa novel ini termasuk berhasil. Melaui tokoh utama Hawthorne menjelaskan
bahwa seorang pastor, orang yang dianggap suci dan Pembina jemaatnya tega
berbuat perzinahan dengan salah seorang anggota jemaat yang berstatus istri
seorang dokter. Suaminya sedang bertugas di lain daerah, dan beristilah pagar
makan tanaman.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
Literature is a kind of imaginative writing. It reflects a problem of life
done by human being. Novel is one of literary works that has intrinsic elements.
Studying intrinsic elements in a novel, it means to study life experience of group
human being through a novel. The writer analyzes the theme in novel The shining
by Stephen King 's. therefore, this paper is entitled become : THE DESCRIPTION
OF CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL THE SCARLET LETTER. This writing is
a description on the characters used by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne sent the
messages to his readers through this novel dealt with the pious persons engaged
sins. The plot pictured took place in a city called Boston in the country of United
States of America. Hawthorne wrote down in the novel that a prime minister or a
preacher committed sins toone of the members of the congregation. The woman
stated was a wife of a doctor. The doctor was in duty in different country,
therefore, the wife with the status of wife and also one of a congregation members
committed sins with her pastor the pious man. So by having the messages that
sent by Hawthorne this readers he wanted to remind the readers not to as what the
pastor, the pious person did. It may mean that a herd eats his sheep.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.
First of all, I would like to thank the Almighty God Allah SWT, who gives me
health and capability to finish this paper as my last assignment to finish my study
at English Diploma III Department, University of North Sumatera.
Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
• My beloved parents, Darwin Sirait and Rosmawati. Thank you for all your
motivations, advices, prays, loves and financial for me. I present this paper for
you.
• My beloved Siblings, Faisal, Habib, Delia and Intan Thanks a lot for your
supports beloved bro and sist.
• Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study
Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
• Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you for the valuable
time in giving the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper.
• Dr Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Letters, University of
Sumatera Utara.
• All lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me advices and
knowledge.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
• My best friends: Ahmad dani syahputra hasibuan, Andrian Sucipto, Anggie
ermando Amd, Basten Panjaitan, Heri anggawan lubis Amd, Horas P.
Sinurat Amd, M.Yusuf Habibie Amd, Mahyaruddin Salim Chaniago Amd,
Rahmad Muchtar Amd, Ryan Rosta Virgianza Amd and Wahyuda Pratama
Amd . Thank you for the nice friendship during our study.
• The alumni of English Diploma program: bang Yossi Fadli, S.Hum (bang
Yoze), bang Rio Aryuda Amd, bang Achmad Topek Amd, bang Azhar
Habibi Amd, bang Pao Rico Amd. And bang Oki Amd. Thank for the advice
bro, and for everything.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper. I hope this
paper will be a worthwhile for the readers.
Medan,
20 July 2015
The writer,
Wahyu Alamsyah Sirait
Reg.No. 102202064
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ……………………………………….… i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ……………………………………… ii
ABSTRAK ……………………………………………………………….. iii
ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………… iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………………………………………….. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………….. vii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ……………………………………...…………... 1
1.2 Problem of the Study ……………………………………………………… 4
1.3 The objective of Study …………………………………………………….. 4
1.4 Scope of the Study ……………………………………………………….... 4
1.5 Reason for choosing Topic ………………………………………………. 4
1.6 The significance of Study ………………………………………...….….. 5
1.7 The Method of Study …………………………………………………… . 5
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE………………………… .6
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERS
3.1 Hester Pyrenne ……………………………………………………
17
3.2 Arthur Dimmedale…………………………………………………… 21
3.3.Roger Chillingworht……………………………………………… …….. 23
3.4.Pearl
.……………………………………………………………..….. 27
4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
4.1 Conclusions ……………………………………………………………….. 28
4.2 Suggestions …………………………………………………...................... 30
REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………...
Universitas Sumatera Utara