CHILD Child Right For The Physical Body In Jodi Picoult’s Novel My Sister’s Keeper (2004): A Sociological Approach.

CHILD
D RIGHT FO
OR THE PH
HYSICAL BODY
B
IN JODI PICOU
ULT’S
NOV
VEL MY SIS
ISTER’S KE
EEPER (20004):
A SOCIOLO
OGICAL AP
PPROACH
H

RESE
EARCH PAP
PER

Submiitted as a Paartial Fulfilllment of thee Requirem

ments for Geetting
Bachelor D
Degree of Education
E
in Engglish Departtment

by:
NIKE
EN LARASA
ATY
A 320 100 293
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SC
CHOOL OF
F TEACHER
R TRAININ
NG AND ED
DUCATION
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M
MUHAMM
MADIYAH U
UNIVERSIT
TY OF SUR
RAKARTA
2014

APPROVAL

CHILD RIGHT FOR THE PHYSICAL BODY IN JODI PICOULT'S
NOVEL MY SISTER'S KEEPER (200a):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:

NIKEN LARASATY
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100 293


Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team

First Consultant

( Dr. M. Thovibi, M.S. )

NIK.41O

Second Consultant

( Titis Sefvabudi. S.S. M.Hum.

NIK.948

)

ACCEPTANCE

CHILD RIGHT FOR THE PHYSICAL BODY IN JODI PICOULT'S

NOVEL MY SISTER'S KEEPER (2004)z
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

By:

NIKEN LARASATY
4320100293

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The board examiners:

1.

Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.

S.


(Chair Person)

2.

Titis Setyabudi,

S.S.

M.Hum.

(Member I)

3.

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

(Member

II)


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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is
no plagiarism of the

previous literary work which has been raised
to obtain bachelor degree


of a

university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which
have been written or
published

or

others, expect those

in which the writing are referred in

the

manuscript and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.

Hence, later,

if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this


testimony, hence I will hold full with responsibility.

'r
Surakarta, Novem

NIKEN

IV

2014

RASATY

MOTTO
 
 

You are Allah, You are always there, when I need U to cry upon and share. You
are the place my life begins, and You are where it ends.
™ Holly Qur’an ™


What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives,
we need to stretch our minds.
™ Wayne Dyer ™

When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
™ The Writer ™

XWXWXW


 

DEDICATION

This research paper is proudly
dedicated to:
™ Allah SWT and The prophet
Muhammad SAW,
™ My beloved parents,

™ My lovely brother,
™ My lovely sister,

™ My beloved friends,
™ My dearest one.
XWXWXW

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ACKNOWLDEGEMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude be only to Allah S.W.T,
the glorious, the Lord, All mighty, the Merciful, and the Compassionate who has
given bless and opportunity for the writer to accomplish this research paper
entitled, ‘’ CHILD RIGHT FOR THE PHYSICAL BODY IN JODI
PICOULT’S NOVEL MY SISTER’S KEEPER (2004): A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH’’
The researcher realizes that this research paper is still far from being

perfect, so all sugestions and criticism for improving this research are accepted
happily.
In conducting this research, the researcher got some help from many
people. On this best occasion, the researcher wants to give grateful thanks to all
people who have helped her to finish the research paper patienly and wisely. The
researcher would like to express her deep gratitude and appreciation to the
following:
1. Prof. Dr. Bambang Setiaji, M.Si, as the Rector of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, SE, M. Hum, as the Dean of school of
Teaching Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., as the chief of English Department who give
me an agreement for the researcher’s title, for the researcher paper in addition
to give the suggestion.
4. Dr. M.Thoyibi, M. S., as the first consultant, who has given his time to guide,
permission, information, advices, and correction in the arrangement this study.

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5. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M.Hum., as her academic consultant and as the second
consultant who has improved the writing in order to make this research paper
more interesting to read in correct sentences.
6. The lecturers of English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
7. Her beloved parents, Bapak Tri Margono and Mama Yuana, who become
the strongest parents.
8. Her beloved brother, Surya Abimanyu and her beloved sister, Intan
Pratama for giving love, support, and blessing to her.
9. Her dearest one, HW for giving special time, support, prayer. Thanks for
being part of her.
10. Her lovely friends, Emma, Veda, Teya, Annas, Febriana, Evo for giving
spirit, joke, crazy, love, sadness and happiness.
11. Her close friends in English Department ‘10, Nanang, Andri, Jeje, Bonis,
Trismi, Latifah, Danang, Eni, Doni and GENDHING.
12. All of her friends at UMS, thanks for everything.
13. All the parties, those are unable to be mentioned one by one for all their
support.
The researcher realizes that this research paper is far from being
perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticism are welcomed and accepted. She
wishes that this research paper would be valuable for the readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
 

 

 

 

 

Surakarta, November 2014

Niken Larasaty

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ...........................................................................................................

i

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

ii

ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................................

iii

TESTIMONY ...............................................................................................

iv

MOTTO ........................................................................................................

v

DEDICATION ..............................................................................................

vi

ACKNOWLDEGEMENT ...........................................................................

vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ...............................................................................

ix

SUMMARY ..................................................................................................

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CHAPTER I:

INTRODUCTION ...........................................................

1

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

1

B. Literature Review .......................................................

7

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

8

D. Limitation of the Study ...............................................

8

E. Object of the Study .....................................................

8

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

9

G. Theoritical Approach ..................................................

9

H. Research Method ........................................................

10

I.

Paper Organization .....................................................

11

CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ..............................................

12

A. Notion of Sociology of Literature................................

12

B. Types of Sociology of Literature ................................

13

1.

Sociology of the Writer .......................................

13

2.

Sociology of the Society ......................................

13

3.

Sociology of the Reader ......................................

14

C. Notion of Child Right for The Physical Body ............

14

1. According to Bjorkman and Hanson ...................

15

2. According to Honore ...........................................

16

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D. Structural Element of the Novel .................................

20

1. Character and Characterization ............................

20

2.

Setting .................................................................

21

3.

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

21

4.

Plot .......................................................................

22

5.

Style ....................................................................

22

6.

Theme ..................................................................

22

E. Theoretical Application ..............................................

23

CHAPTER III: Social Historical Background of American Society ......

24

A. Social Aspect ..............................................................

24

B. Economic Aspect ........................................................

28

C. Political Aspect ...........................................................

29

D. Science and Technology Aspect .................................

29

E. Cultural Aspect ...........................................................

30

F. Religious Aspect .........................................................

32

CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS...........................................

34

A. Structural Element of My Sister’s Keeper novel ........

34

1. Character and Characterization ...........................

34

a.

Major Character ............................................

34

b.

Minor Character............................................

39

2. Setting ..................................................................

47

a.

Setting of Place .............................................

47

b.

Setting of Time .............................................

48

3. Plot .......................................................................

48

a.

Plot Structure ................................................

48

1) Exposition ...............................................

48

2) Complication ..........................................

49

3) Climax ....................................................

50

4) Resolution ...............................................

51

b.

Causality .......................................................

51

c.

Plausibility ....................................................

52


 

4. Point of View .......................................................

52

5. Style .....................................................................

53

a.

Grammatical Structure..................................

53

b.

Sentence Construction ..................................

53

c.

Diction ..........................................................

53

d.

Figurative Language .....................................

55

e.

Symbol ..........................................................

57

6. Theme ...................................................................

57

B. Discussion ...................................................................

57

CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS .....................................

61

A. Sociological Analysis .................................................

61

1.

Social Aspect .......................................................

61

2. Economic Aspect .................................................

65

3. Political Aspect ....................................................

66

4. Science and Technology Aspect ..........................

67

5. Cultural Aspect ....................................................

69

6. Religious Aspect ..................................................

70

B. Discussion ...................................................................

71

CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION ........................

79

A. Conclusion .................................................................

79

B. Suggestion .................................................................

80

C. Pedagogical Implication ............................................

80

BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDIX

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SUMMARY

NIKEN LARASATY, A 320 100 293. CHILD RIGHT FOR THE PHYSICAL
BODY IN JODI PICOULT’S NOVEL MY SISTER’S KEEPER (2004): A
SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH.
RESEARCH
PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2014.
This study is about child right for the physical body in My Sister’s Keeper
novel. The problem of this study is Anna Fitzgerald prosecutes her mother to stop
being donor for her sister. Anna asks a lawyer to make a petition for her mother.
Anna wants medical emancipation for her body.
This reserach paper belongs to qualitative research. The method to analyze
of this data is descriptive analysis. The novel is analyzed using the structural
elements of the novel. Types of data sources that are used in this research are
primary data source and secondary data source. The primary data source is My
Sister’s Keeper novel. The secondary data sources related to the study, such as
website and some books that support this analysis. The method of collecting data
in this research is taking notes. The research method to analyze the novel is based
on sociological approach proposed by Laurenson and Swingewood.
The result of this study shows the following conclusions, if the novel is
suitable with the social condition in America. There is a relation between the
novel with the social condition in reality. Child right for the physical body must
be guaranteed and protected by parents, society, goverment and the state.
Everyone has the right for their own body. No organ shall be removed from the
body and nobody can preassure to donate the organ.

 

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