The Analysis Of Plot Pictured In “The Perks Of Being A Wallflower” By Stephen Chobosky
THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT PICTURED IN “THE PERKS OF BEING A
WALLFLOWER” BY STEPHEN CHOBOSKY
A PAPER
BY
SELLI M.S NAPITUPULU
REG.NO. 102202030
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
MEDAN
2013
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Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Redita Lubis. Dip.Appl.Ling.,M.Hum.
NIP. 19510907 197902 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study, University of SumateraUtara
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatra Utara
as a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination
2
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
D-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on July 2013
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
1.
Signature
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2.
Dra. Redita
Lubis. Dip.Appl.Ling.,M.Hum (Supervisor)
3.
Drs. Chairul
Husni, M.Ed. TESOL (Reader)
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AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I, SELLI MARIS STELLA NAPITUPULU, 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
:
July 2013
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: SELLI MARIS STELLA NAPITUPULU
Title of Paper
: The Analysis of Plot Pictured IN “The Perks of Being a
Wallfower” By Stephen Chobosky
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 Cultural Study USU
on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the
Republic of Indonesia.
Signed : ….……………..
Date
:
July 2013
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT PICTURED IN “THE
PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER” BY STEPHEN CHOBOSKY”. Novel ini
adalah salah satu karya sastra yang tak kalah menarik dengan karya sastra lainnya
seperti cerpen, komik, majalah dan lainnya . Dalam kertas karya ini penulis akan
membahas tentang plot atau yang biasa disebut sebagai alur cerita . Novel ini
bercerita tentang Charlie Kelmeckis yang menjalani kehidupannya sebagai seorang
penderita trauma yang disebut “wallflower”. Ia sama sekali tidak memiliki teman dan
bahkan jarang berpartisipasi didalam kehidupannya . Perjalanan kehidupannya mulai
berubah saat dia memulai tahun pertamanya sebagai siswa SMA. Ia berjuang
melawan trauma tersebut dan berusaha memperbaiki hidupnya. Hingga akhirnya ia
mampu membuktikan bahwa ia lebih baik dari sebelumya. Alur cerita dalam novel ini
akan secara perlahan member semangat kepada pembacanya sendiri karena ceritanya
diangkat dari fenomena kehidupan sehari-hari.
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ABSTRACT
This paper entitled “The Analysis Of Plot Pictured in “The Perks Of Being A
Wallfower” by Stephen Chobosky” .This Novel is one of literary work that is not
less interesting with another literary works such as short stories, comics, magazines
and more. In this paper the writer will discuss about the plot or commonly referred to
as the storyline. The Novel tells about the story of Charlie Kelmeckis’s life as a
trauma sufferer called “wallflower”. He has no friends at all and in fact rarely
participates in his life. Journey of his life began to change when he started his first
year as a high school student. He fought against the trauma and try to improve his
own life. Finally, he was able to prove that he is better than ever. The plot in this
novel will slowly give a spirit for the reader because the story was lifted from the
phenomena of everyday life.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank to my Father, Jesus Christ, for all the blessing and
gives me health, strength, and inspiration to finish this paper as one of the
requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Diploma Study Program,
University of Sumatera Utara.
•
Special thanks go to my amazing parents, Wilson Napitupulu and
Alm.Nursinta Rajagukguk, for supporting, loving, caring, praying, and
believing in me.
•
Special thanks again to my BIG FAMILY Ma uda Devin (mami), uda devin,
uda nata (dad), Ma uda nata (mom), Namboru Yosua, Amangboru
Yosua, Namboru Emma, Amangboru Emma, Uda kalia, Ma uda kalia,
Uda Frans, ma uda Frans, Mak Tua Daniel, Pak Tua Daniel, Namboru
Rotua, Amangboru Rotua, Uda Karol and Ma uda karol for always give
me not only pray but also moral support . I DO LOVE MY BIG FAMILY .
•
My beloved siblings, Simon Napitupulu and Samuel Napitupulu and
Sonya Napitupulu, thanks for your advices. I love you, guys!
•
Thank to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of Culture.
•
Thank to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, MA as the Head of English Diploma
Study Program and gives me advices to finish this paper.
•
Thank to Dra. Redita Lubis. Dip.Appl. Ling.,M.Hum. as my supervisor,
who gives me corrections and advices to finish this paper.
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•
Thank to Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed.TESOL as my reader.
•
Thank for all the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me
knowledge.
•
My SiSiSeNap friends: Yenni Sembiring (melan) , Fahrunisa Siregar (Fasa
Sang), and Labora Simamora (boya), thanks for your support, call, jokes
and craziness.
•
My BASIC’ladies: Betharia Rajagukguk (myBe), Dessy Tarigan (deCot)
and Arshita Silalahi (Shita). Thanks for your helps and advice, guys.
•
My Sisters and bro : Atika Akhmar, Winda Ayuanda, Aya Nasution, Tya
Lubis, Horas Sinurat, Deviana Sinabutar, Carol Lumbangaol, Feni
Lumbatoruaan, Mariaty, Christin Pauline, Christin Pasaribu, Ivanaliza,
Ufi, Yati . Thanks for our friendship in our long journey in solidas . I’ll never
forget this special one moment.
•
Thank for all my D-III English 2010 friends and my beloved juniors 2011 and
2012.
And finally, I realize that this paper is far from being perfect, I hope that those
who read this paper may give critics and suggestions for making it better.
Medan, July 2013
The writer
Selli M.S Napitupulu
REG.NO.: 102202030
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR DECLARATION ...........................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ...................................................................
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................
ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
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1. ............................................................................................................ INTR
ODUCTION
1.1................................................................................................ The
Background of Study .................................................................... 1
1.2................................................................................................ The
Problem of the Study ..................................................................... 5
1.3................................................................................................ Scopes
of the Study ................................................................................... 5
1.4................................................................................................ Purpos
e of the Study ................................................................................. 6
1.5.............................................................................................. Method
of Study .................................................................................... .. 6
1.6................................................................................................ Signifi
cance of the Study ......................................................................... 6
2. .......................................................................................................... UNDER
STANDING OF PLOT ..................................................................... ... 7
3.
THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT PICTURED IN “THE PERKS OF
BEING A WALLFLOWER”
3.1 Exposition ..................................................................................................
3.2 Rising Action ..............................................................................................
3.3 Moment of Crisis .......................................................................................
3.4 Climax ........................................................................................................
3.5 Falling Action .............................................................................................
3.6 Resolution ..................................................................................................
12
16
18
19
20
21
4. .......................................................................................................... CONCL
USION AND SUGGESTION
4.1................................................................................................ Conclu
sions ............................................................................................... 23
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4.2................................................................................................ Sugges
tions ................................................................................................ 24
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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WALLFLOWER” BY STEPHEN CHOBOSKY
A PAPER
BY
SELLI M.S NAPITUPULU
REG.NO. 102202030
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
MEDAN
2013
1
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Redita Lubis. Dip.Appl.Ling.,M.Hum.
NIP. 19510907 197902 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study, University of SumateraUtara
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma III English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatra Utara
as a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination
2
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
D-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on July 2013
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
1.
Signature
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2.
Dra. Redita
Lubis. Dip.Appl.Ling.,M.Hum (Supervisor)
3.
Drs. Chairul
Husni, M.Ed. TESOL (Reader)
3
Universitas Sumatera Utara
4
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I, SELLI MARIS STELLA NAPITUPULU, 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
:
July 2013
i
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: SELLI MARIS STELLA NAPITUPULU
Title of Paper
: The Analysis of Plot Pictured IN “The Perks of Being a
Wallfower” By Stephen Chobosky
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 Cultural Study USU
on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the
Republic of Indonesia.
Signed : ….……………..
Date
:
July 2013
ii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT PICTURED IN “THE
PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER” BY STEPHEN CHOBOSKY”. Novel ini
adalah salah satu karya sastra yang tak kalah menarik dengan karya sastra lainnya
seperti cerpen, komik, majalah dan lainnya . Dalam kertas karya ini penulis akan
membahas tentang plot atau yang biasa disebut sebagai alur cerita . Novel ini
bercerita tentang Charlie Kelmeckis yang menjalani kehidupannya sebagai seorang
penderita trauma yang disebut “wallflower”. Ia sama sekali tidak memiliki teman dan
bahkan jarang berpartisipasi didalam kehidupannya . Perjalanan kehidupannya mulai
berubah saat dia memulai tahun pertamanya sebagai siswa SMA. Ia berjuang
melawan trauma tersebut dan berusaha memperbaiki hidupnya. Hingga akhirnya ia
mampu membuktikan bahwa ia lebih baik dari sebelumya. Alur cerita dalam novel ini
akan secara perlahan member semangat kepada pembacanya sendiri karena ceritanya
diangkat dari fenomena kehidupan sehari-hari.
iii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This paper entitled “The Analysis Of Plot Pictured in “The Perks Of Being A
Wallfower” by Stephen Chobosky” .This Novel is one of literary work that is not
less interesting with another literary works such as short stories, comics, magazines
and more. In this paper the writer will discuss about the plot or commonly referred to
as the storyline. The Novel tells about the story of Charlie Kelmeckis’s life as a
trauma sufferer called “wallflower”. He has no friends at all and in fact rarely
participates in his life. Journey of his life began to change when he started his first
year as a high school student. He fought against the trauma and try to improve his
own life. Finally, he was able to prove that he is better than ever. The plot in this
novel will slowly give a spirit for the reader because the story was lifted from the
phenomena of everyday life.
iv
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank to my Father, Jesus Christ, for all the blessing and
gives me health, strength, and inspiration to finish this paper as one of the
requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Diploma Study Program,
University of Sumatera Utara.
•
Special thanks go to my amazing parents, Wilson Napitupulu and
Alm.Nursinta Rajagukguk, for supporting, loving, caring, praying, and
believing in me.
•
Special thanks again to my BIG FAMILY Ma uda Devin (mami), uda devin,
uda nata (dad), Ma uda nata (mom), Namboru Yosua, Amangboru
Yosua, Namboru Emma, Amangboru Emma, Uda kalia, Ma uda kalia,
Uda Frans, ma uda Frans, Mak Tua Daniel, Pak Tua Daniel, Namboru
Rotua, Amangboru Rotua, Uda Karol and Ma uda karol for always give
me not only pray but also moral support . I DO LOVE MY BIG FAMILY .
•
My beloved siblings, Simon Napitupulu and Samuel Napitupulu and
Sonya Napitupulu, thanks for your advices. I love you, guys!
•
Thank to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A., as the Dean of Faculty of Culture.
•
Thank to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, MA as the Head of English Diploma
Study Program and gives me advices to finish this paper.
•
Thank to Dra. Redita Lubis. Dip.Appl. Ling.,M.Hum. as my supervisor,
who gives me corrections and advices to finish this paper.
v
Universitas Sumatera Utara
•
Thank to Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed.TESOL as my reader.
•
Thank for all the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for giving me
knowledge.
•
My SiSiSeNap friends: Yenni Sembiring (melan) , Fahrunisa Siregar (Fasa
Sang), and Labora Simamora (boya), thanks for your support, call, jokes
and craziness.
•
My BASIC’ladies: Betharia Rajagukguk (myBe), Dessy Tarigan (deCot)
and Arshita Silalahi (Shita). Thanks for your helps and advice, guys.
•
My Sisters and bro : Atika Akhmar, Winda Ayuanda, Aya Nasution, Tya
Lubis, Horas Sinurat, Deviana Sinabutar, Carol Lumbangaol, Feni
Lumbatoruaan, Mariaty, Christin Pauline, Christin Pasaribu, Ivanaliza,
Ufi, Yati . Thanks for our friendship in our long journey in solidas . I’ll never
forget this special one moment.
•
Thank for all my D-III English 2010 friends and my beloved juniors 2011 and
2012.
And finally, I realize that this paper is far from being perfect, I hope that those
who read this paper may give critics and suggestions for making it better.
Medan, July 2013
The writer
Selli M.S Napitupulu
REG.NO.: 102202030
vi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR DECLARATION ...........................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ...................................................................
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................
ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vii
1. ............................................................................................................ INTR
ODUCTION
1.1................................................................................................ The
Background of Study .................................................................... 1
1.2................................................................................................ The
Problem of the Study ..................................................................... 5
1.3................................................................................................ Scopes
of the Study ................................................................................... 5
1.4................................................................................................ Purpos
e of the Study ................................................................................. 6
1.5.............................................................................................. Method
of Study .................................................................................... .. 6
1.6................................................................................................ Signifi
cance of the Study ......................................................................... 6
2. .......................................................................................................... UNDER
STANDING OF PLOT ..................................................................... ... 7
3.
THE ANALYSIS OF PLOT PICTURED IN “THE PERKS OF
BEING A WALLFLOWER”
3.1 Exposition ..................................................................................................
3.2 Rising Action ..............................................................................................
3.3 Moment of Crisis .......................................................................................
3.4 Climax ........................................................................................................
3.5 Falling Action .............................................................................................
3.6 Resolution ..................................................................................................
12
16
18
19
20
21
4. .......................................................................................................... CONCL
USION AND SUGGESTION
4.1................................................................................................ Conclu
sions ............................................................................................... 23
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4.2................................................................................................ Sugges
tions ................................................................................................ 24
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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