The Description of Characters in Agatha Christie‟s Novel Hallowe‟en Party
THE DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS IN AGATHA CHRISTIE‟S
NOVEL HALLOWE’EN PARTY
A PAPER
BY
ESTERIA JERNIKA NAINGGOLAN
142202074
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M. Hum
NIP. 195710021986012003
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma (D-III)in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum
NIP. 195710021986012003
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of North Sumatera as a paper for the Diploma (D-III)
Examination
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by:
The Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Diploma
III (D-III) of English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Study, University of
North Sumatera.
The examination is held on July 2017
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera
Dean,
Dr. Drs. Budi Agustuno, M.S.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
Signature
1.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. (Head ESP)
2.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. (Supervisor)
3.
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum. (Examiner)
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AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I am, ESTERIA JERNIKA NAINGGOLAN, 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 2017
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: ESTERIA JERNIKA NAINGGOLAN
Title of Paper
: The Description of Character in Agatha Christie
Hallowe’en Party
Novel‟s
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 Culture Studies
USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law
of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed : …………….
Date :
July 2017
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ABSTRACT
The title of this paper is The Description of Characters in Agatha Christie‟s
Novel Hallowe‟en Party. In this paper, the writer will describe about novel
Hallowe‟en Party who written by Agatha Christie. She is a British author known
for her novel filled with detective stories. The novel was later adapted into a
popular detective film. The story is interesting to be describe because of the
mysterious murder that are very cruel. All of the characters that were in the
Hallowe‟en party are in suspicious. It makes the readers feel that the story is real.
Many readers will not understand the propose of the author without knowing the
elements pictured on the main and major characters. Therefore, the problem of
this study are the elements presented on the events done by the characters. By
writing this paper, the writer hopes that she can finish her study from Diploma 3
English Literature and improve the information about the main characters from
the novel. In writing this paper, the writer uses some research methods, such as
library research.
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ABSTRAK
Judul kertas karya ini adalah Deskripsi Karakter dalam Novel Agatha Christie
Hallowe’en Party. Dalam tulisan ini, penulis akan mendeskripsikan tentang novel
Hallowe‟en Party yang ditulis oleh Agatha Christie. Dia adalah seorang penulis
Inggris yang terkenal karena novelnya yang penuh dengan cerita detektif. Novel
ini kemudian diadaptasi menjadi sebuah film detektif populer. Cerita ini menarik
untuk dianalisis karena kisah pembunuhan misterius yang sangat kejam. Semua
karakter yang hadir dalam pesta Hallowe‟en itu dicurigai. Itu membuat pembaca
merasa bahwa cerita itu benar . Banyak pembaca tidak akan mengerti tujuan
penulis tanpa mengetahui elemen digambarkan pada karakter utama dan
pendukung karakter. Oleh karena itu, masalah penelitian ini adalah elemen
disajikan pada peristiwa yang dilakukan oleh karakter. Dengan menulis kertas
karya ini, penulis berharap bahwa ia dapat menyelesaikan pembelajarannya dari
Diploma 3 dan meningkatkan informasi tentang karakter utama dari novel. Dalam
penulisan makalah ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian, seperti penelitian
perpustakaan.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firstly, I want to express my gratitude, tribute and honor to Jesus Christ,
my Redeemer who has blessed me with health and capability to complete this
paper in order to fulfill one of the requirements to finish my study at English
Diploma Study Program, University of North Sumatera.
I would also to thank you so much to my beloved Mom Robbi
Rajagukguk, and My brothers, My Sisters who has married and my sister like
bestfriend Irawati Nainggolan who have patiently given their moral and
financial, advise, support, love and prayers for me so that I can finish my study at
the university. And to my beloved brother, Sehat Nainggolan I do know for sure
that I have your supports and love with me (you are the best man I ever know. I
have finish my study bro, thank you so much. I love you a lot) And to all my
families, I love you.
I would also to thank the Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies, Dr. Drs.
Budi Agustuno, M.S. and I wishes to express my sincere gratitude to all lecturers
for their valuable knowledge and guidance and advice during the years of the my
study at the faculty and also my sincere gratitude goes to Dra. Swesana Mardia
Lubis, M.Hum. as the Head of English (D-III) Study Program and also my
supervisor who gives me advice to finish this paper.
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GI am gartefull to all my beloved friend of 2014 in class A and B for a
warm friendship we shared for the last 3 years. Love you guys!
A sincere thanks to my best friends, Elin Very Nancy (Oppung), Yedija
Trinita Simanjuntak (Miss Rempong), Ruth Febrina Marpaung, (Jombs
Karatan), Sinthya Sitepu (I wish you get fat soon), and Ester Ulina Sinulingga
(Taken soon). And for all my friends that I can‟t mention one by one for the
uplifting spirit that keeps me going. Thanks for cheers me up!
I thank to all my neigbours in rent house Terompet 26. Ka Melani
Marbun (Ketua), Ka Devi Purba (Wakil Ketua), Ivana Sipayung (My best
friend since I was in Junior high school till now in university), Anita Sitanggang
(Edak), Widya Panjaitan (Muanjahh) for your love and care to me. I love all
what we have shared.
In the knowledge that the paper is far from being perfect, I do hope that
those who read this paper will give their contribution in term of critics and
suggetions, so that this paper will be much better. Hopefully, this paper will
insipre anyone of us to explore more on the topic I have described.
Medan, .........July 2017
The writter
Esteria Jernika Nainggolan
Reg. No. 142202074
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR‟S DECLARATION.............................................................................. i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION......................................................................... ii
ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................... iii
ABSTRAK............................................................................................................ iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................. v
CHAPTER I
: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study............................................ 1
1.2 Problem of the Study...................................................3
1.3 Scope of the Study....................................................... 3
1.4 Objective of the Study................................................. 3
1.5 Significance of the Study............................................ 3
1.6 The Method of Writing............................................... 4
CHAPTER II
: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature..................................................................... 5
2.2 Novel............................................................................ 6
2.3 Character.................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Main Character......................................... 10
2.3.2 Flat Character and Round Character..... 10
a. Protagonist and antagonist characters... 13
CHAPTER III
: THE DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER
3.1 Protagonist Character............................................. 15
3.1.1 Mrs Ariadne Oliver.................................... 15
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3.1.2 Mr Hercule Poirot...................................... 18
3.2 Antagonist Character............................................... 22
3.2.1 Mrs Rowena Drake................................... 22
3.2.2 Michael Garfield........................................ 25
CHAPTER VI
: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
4.1 Conclusions.............................................................. 29
4.2 Suggestions............................................................... 30
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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NOVEL HALLOWE’EN PARTY
A PAPER
BY
ESTERIA JERNIKA NAINGGOLAN
142202074
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
Supervisor,
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M. Hum
NIP. 195710021986012003
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma (D-III)in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum
NIP. 195710021986012003
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of North Sumatera as a paper for the Diploma (D-III)
Examination
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by:
The Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Diploma
III (D-III) of English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Study, University of
North Sumatera.
The examination is held on July 2017
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera
Dean,
Dr. Drs. Budi Agustuno, M.S.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
Signature
1.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. (Head ESP)
2.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. (Supervisor)
3.
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum. (Examiner)
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR'S DECLARATION
I am, ESTERIA JERNIKA NAINGGOLAN, 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 2017
i
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: ESTERIA JERNIKA NAINGGOLAN
Title of Paper
: The Description of Character in Agatha Christie
Hallowe’en Party
Novel‟s
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 Culture Studies
USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law
of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed : …………….
Date :
July 2017
ii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
The title of this paper is The Description of Characters in Agatha Christie‟s
Novel Hallowe‟en Party. In this paper, the writer will describe about novel
Hallowe‟en Party who written by Agatha Christie. She is a British author known
for her novel filled with detective stories. The novel was later adapted into a
popular detective film. The story is interesting to be describe because of the
mysterious murder that are very cruel. All of the characters that were in the
Hallowe‟en party are in suspicious. It makes the readers feel that the story is real.
Many readers will not understand the propose of the author without knowing the
elements pictured on the main and major characters. Therefore, the problem of
this study are the elements presented on the events done by the characters. By
writing this paper, the writer hopes that she can finish her study from Diploma 3
English Literature and improve the information about the main characters from
the novel. In writing this paper, the writer uses some research methods, such as
library research.
iii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Judul kertas karya ini adalah Deskripsi Karakter dalam Novel Agatha Christie
Hallowe’en Party. Dalam tulisan ini, penulis akan mendeskripsikan tentang novel
Hallowe‟en Party yang ditulis oleh Agatha Christie. Dia adalah seorang penulis
Inggris yang terkenal karena novelnya yang penuh dengan cerita detektif. Novel
ini kemudian diadaptasi menjadi sebuah film detektif populer. Cerita ini menarik
untuk dianalisis karena kisah pembunuhan misterius yang sangat kejam. Semua
karakter yang hadir dalam pesta Hallowe‟en itu dicurigai. Itu membuat pembaca
merasa bahwa cerita itu benar . Banyak pembaca tidak akan mengerti tujuan
penulis tanpa mengetahui elemen digambarkan pada karakter utama dan
pendukung karakter. Oleh karena itu, masalah penelitian ini adalah elemen
disajikan pada peristiwa yang dilakukan oleh karakter. Dengan menulis kertas
karya ini, penulis berharap bahwa ia dapat menyelesaikan pembelajarannya dari
Diploma 3 dan meningkatkan informasi tentang karakter utama dari novel. Dalam
penulisan makalah ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian, seperti penelitian
perpustakaan.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firstly, I want to express my gratitude, tribute and honor to Jesus Christ,
my Redeemer who has blessed me with health and capability to complete this
paper in order to fulfill one of the requirements to finish my study at English
Diploma Study Program, University of North Sumatera.
I would also to thank you so much to my beloved Mom Robbi
Rajagukguk, and My brothers, My Sisters who has married and my sister like
bestfriend Irawati Nainggolan who have patiently given their moral and
financial, advise, support, love and prayers for me so that I can finish my study at
the university. And to my beloved brother, Sehat Nainggolan I do know for sure
that I have your supports and love with me (you are the best man I ever know. I
have finish my study bro, thank you so much. I love you a lot) And to all my
families, I love you.
I would also to thank the Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies, Dr. Drs.
Budi Agustuno, M.S. and I wishes to express my sincere gratitude to all lecturers
for their valuable knowledge and guidance and advice during the years of the my
study at the faculty and also my sincere gratitude goes to Dra. Swesana Mardia
Lubis, M.Hum. as the Head of English (D-III) Study Program and also my
supervisor who gives me advice to finish this paper.
v
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GI am gartefull to all my beloved friend of 2014 in class A and B for a
warm friendship we shared for the last 3 years. Love you guys!
A sincere thanks to my best friends, Elin Very Nancy (Oppung), Yedija
Trinita Simanjuntak (Miss Rempong), Ruth Febrina Marpaung, (Jombs
Karatan), Sinthya Sitepu (I wish you get fat soon), and Ester Ulina Sinulingga
(Taken soon). And for all my friends that I can‟t mention one by one for the
uplifting spirit that keeps me going. Thanks for cheers me up!
I thank to all my neigbours in rent house Terompet 26. Ka Melani
Marbun (Ketua), Ka Devi Purba (Wakil Ketua), Ivana Sipayung (My best
friend since I was in Junior high school till now in university), Anita Sitanggang
(Edak), Widya Panjaitan (Muanjahh) for your love and care to me. I love all
what we have shared.
In the knowledge that the paper is far from being perfect, I do hope that
those who read this paper will give their contribution in term of critics and
suggetions, so that this paper will be much better. Hopefully, this paper will
insipre anyone of us to explore more on the topic I have described.
Medan, .........July 2017
The writter
Esteria Jernika Nainggolan
Reg. No. 142202074
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR‟S DECLARATION.............................................................................. i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION......................................................................... ii
ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................... iii
ABSTRAK............................................................................................................ iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................. v
CHAPTER I
: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study............................................ 1
1.2 Problem of the Study...................................................3
1.3 Scope of the Study....................................................... 3
1.4 Objective of the Study................................................. 3
1.5 Significance of the Study............................................ 3
1.6 The Method of Writing............................................... 4
CHAPTER II
: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature..................................................................... 5
2.2 Novel............................................................................ 6
2.3 Character.................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Main Character......................................... 10
2.3.2 Flat Character and Round Character..... 10
a. Protagonist and antagonist characters... 13
CHAPTER III
: THE DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER
3.1 Protagonist Character............................................. 15
3.1.1 Mrs Ariadne Oliver.................................... 15
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3.1.2 Mr Hercule Poirot...................................... 18
3.2 Antagonist Character............................................... 22
3.2.1 Mrs Rowena Drake................................... 22
3.2.2 Michael Garfield........................................ 25
CHAPTER VI
: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
4.1 Conclusions.............................................................. 29
4.2 Suggestions............................................................... 30
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Universitas Sumatera Utara