BELONGINGNESS AND LOVE IN DAVID NICHOLLS’ ONE DAY NOVEL (2009): Belongingness And Love In David Nicholls’ One Day Novel (2009): A Humanistic Psychological Approach.

BELONGINGNESS AND LOVE
IN DAVID NICHOLLS’ ONE DAY NOVEL (2009):
A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:
DENNY YULIANTI
A320090058

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014

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MOTTO
็ Don’t stop thinking, and don’t thinking to stop! (The Researcher)
็ Dream, believe and make it happen (Agnes Monica)
็ Take action miracles happen, no action nothing happen (Tangan Di Atas)
็ A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (Confucius)
็ Fall seven times, stand up eight (Japanese proverb)
็ Knowledge is power (Francis Bacon)


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DEDICATION
Thanks to ALLAH SWT
This research paper is dedicated to:
My Beloved father and mother:
Mr. Sumadi and Mrs. Sri Hartini
My Wonderful Brothers and Sisters:
Agung Suprapto, and Setyana Alfiah
My Special One:
Reza Pahlevi Juliantoni
My Best Friends:
Adityas Kartika Sari, Lunia citra, Ayu Fauziah and Lilik Sholikhah

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

My great thank to Allah SWT, who has given wonderful destiny of my life. Great

Thanks for giving me so many chance to recover myself, until the day I finished
this Research Paper entitled
“Belongingness and Love in David Nicholls’s One Day Novel (2009): A
Humanistic Psychological Approach”.
Prize and invocation also goes to our great prophet Muhammad SAW May
blessings upon him as well as his families and companions Amin.
This study cannot be finished without the supports, motivations, helps,
guidance, suggestion as well as criticism from everyone that has given them to
me. My deepest gratitude always goes to following persons:
1. Drs. H Abdillah Nugroho M.Hum, as the first consultant that has given
his time to guide and share his knowledge to the researcher until this
paper finished.
2. Nurhidayat, S.Pd, as the second consultant that has given his time to guide
and share his knowledge to the researcher until this paper finished.
3. All the lecturers of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta especially
English Department who has helped me in many ways both in and out the
class. My deep thanks to the lectures for giving me the endless knowledge.
4. My father, the person who never stops asking me to do anything whether I
like it or not. Thanks for all the philosophies of life that you give to me. I
dedicate this paper for all the sweats that had dropped for me.


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5. My very beloved mother, my spirit and my reason to be the best in
everything, this paper finished by your tears, smile, happiness and sadness.
For all your sacrifice, I will always pray that in the next world the best
heaven will belong to you.
6. My beloved brother, Agung. Thanks for every laughs, smiles, fights, and
happiness that we share together since I was a baby until now. It is a big
esteem to be your sister.
7. Reza, a soul mate that was more than a soul mate was, a brother that was
more than a brother was, thanks for every love that you gave.” If only I
had one wish, I’d want a billion trillion lifetimes that I could spend with
you… falling in love with you again and again”.
8. Panggah, (Si bro), you were more than brother and friend. You give me
fun in my home. Thanks for your time and your dedication for my family.
9. Tia and Tika, “my next sister”, thanks for being my best sister, my best
friend and my best psychiatrist. Here I am, decide to live in the present by
learning from the past and try to get the very best future.
10. Yanti, my lovely sister ever who always gives me inspiration, motivation,

the truly love of sibling.
11. Ayu Bebek, Nia Cungkring , Yeni Mamak, Yunita Oliv, Rara Tambochan
the best friend ever, thanks for accompanying me in all situations in my
life recently.
12. Farikha, Wiwik, Nana, Endang, Yuli, we used to be keep in touch and the
memory will always be in our hearts.
13. Lilik, my best roommate ever. Thank you so much for everything.

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14. Jakarta and Solo city, which give a lot greatest and sadness memories, life
goes on, the memory that still exist is just to tell me what to do in my
future. No more tears left.
15. My talented Google. Without you, it would be hard time for me to finish
my paper.
16. Almamaters of English Department 2009, especially class B. I hope we
will always keep in touch. Summer Bee…We are the best Yes!
17. Everyone that has not been mentioned, thanks for everything. In the end, I
wish this paper could give the advantages to all the readers and the other
researchers.


The Researcher,

Denny Yulianti

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ................................................................................................................

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APPROVAL ......................................................................................................

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ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................. iii
TESTIMONY .................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO .............................................................................................................


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DEDICATION ................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................. vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ....................................................................................

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ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION......................................................................

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A. Background of the Study .........................................................................

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B. Previous Study.........................................................................................


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C. Problem Statement ..................................................................................

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D. Focus of the Study ...................................................................................

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E. Objectives of the Study ...........................................................................

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F. Benefits of the Study ...............................................................................

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G. Research Method .....................................................................................


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1. Type of the Study ...............................................................................

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2. Object of the Study .............................................................................

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3. Type of the Data and the Data Source ................................................

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4. Technique of the Data Collection .......................................................

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5. Technique of the Data Analysis .........................................................


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H. Research Paper Organization ..................................................................

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CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................................... 10
A. Notion of Humanistic Psychology .......................................................... 10
B. Aspects of Humanistic Psychology: Hierarchy of Needs ....................... 11
C. Notion of Belongingness and Love ......................................................... 14
D. Structural Elements of the Novel ............................................................ 15
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E. Theoretical Application ........................................................................... 22
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .................................................. 23
A. Structural Elements ................................................................................. 23
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Character and Characterization ..................................................... 23


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Setting ............................................................................................ 29

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Plot ................................................................................................ 32

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Point of View ................................................................................. 37

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Style ............................................................................................... 37

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Theme ............................................................................................ 40


B. Discussion ............................................................................................... 41
CHAPTER IV HUMANISTIC ANALYSIS ................................................... 45
A. Maslow’s Humanistic Psychological analysis of Dexter Mayhew ......... 45
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Physiological Needs ....................................................................... 45

2.

Safety Needs .................................................................................. 46

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Love and Belongingness Needs ..................................................... 47

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Esteem Needs ................................................................................. 49

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Self-Actualization Needs ............................................................... 51

B. Dexter Mayhew’s Belongingness and Love Analysis ............................ 52
C. Discussion ............................................................................................... 56
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................... 59
A. Conclusion ............................................................................................... 59
B. Educational Implication .......................................................................... 59
C. Suggestion ............................................................................................... 60
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................. 61
VIRTUAL REFERENCES .............................................................................. 63
APPENDIX ........................................................................................................ 64

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ABSTRACT
DENNY YULIANTI. A. 320. 090. 058. BELONGINGNESS AND LOVE IN
DAVID NICHOLLS’S ONE DAY NOVEL (2009): A HUMANISTIC
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. MUHAMMADYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The mayor problem of this study is Dexter Mayhew who needs love and
care from Emma Morley. The objectives of the study are to analyze the novel
based on its structural elements and to analyze the novel based on Humanistic
Psychological Approach.
In analyzing One Day story the researcher uses qualitative method and
Humanistic Approach. The object of the study is David Nicholls’s One Day,
published by Hodder and Stoughton, 2010. The data sources are primary data and
secondary data. The primary data source is the novel One Day itself and the
secondary data sources are the other sources related to the analysis such as the
author’s biography, the book of fiction, the book of humanistic, dictionary, virtual
references, and the other relevant information that support this research. The
method of data collection is library research by collecting and recording both of
the primary and secondary data. The technique of data analysis used in this study
is descriptive qualitative.
Based on the analysis above, the researcher draws the following
conclusions: first, the researcher concludes that the elements of the novel present a
good unity that consists of exposition, complication, climax, and resolution;
second, Love and care of Emma Morley are very needed by Dexter Mayhew.
Keywords: One Day, Humanistic Psychological Approach, Love and
Belongingness.

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