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MELANCHOLY IN EDGAR ALLAN POE’S
THE OBLONG BOX AND THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
(A STYLISTIC APPROACH)

By:
Erik Ady Prasetyo

Approved to be examined before the Board Examiner
Faculty of Cultural Science
Sebelas Maret University

Thesis Consultant

Prof. Drs. Mugijatna, M.Si., Ph.D
NIP. 195102011986011001

The Head of English Department

Drs. Agus Hari Wibowo, M.A. Ph.D

NIP. 196708301993021001

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MELANCHOLY IN EDGAR ALLAN POE’S
THE OBLONG BOX AND THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

Written by:
ERIK ADY PRASETYO
C0311014
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
Faculty of Cultural Science
Sebelas Maret University
On September 2016


Position

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Chairman

Dra. Susilorini, M.A.
NIP. 196506011992032002

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Secretary

Karunia Purna Kusciati, S.S, M.Si
NIP.198211242009122002

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First Examiner

Prof. Drs. Mugijatna, M.Si, Ph.D
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Second Examiner

Dra. Endang Sri Astuti M.S
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The Dean of Faculty of Cultural Science
Sebelas Maret University

Prof. Drs. Riyadi Santoso, M.Ed, Ph.D
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PRONOUNCEMENT

Name

: Erik Ady Prasetyo

Number

: C0311014

I declare that this thesis entitled Melancholy in Edgar Allan Poe’s The
Oblong Box and The Fall of the House of Usher is truly the original research done

by me. Any source taken from the people’s work are quoted in the research and
cited in bibliography.
If there is a proof that it is incorrect, I am ready to take the academic
responsibility, including the thesis cancellation and academic degree.

Surakarta, September 2016
Erik Ady Prasetyo

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MOTTO

“Let it flow, like the wind’s blow!”
~ Mas, the Bard ~


“Schadenfreude : Happiness comes from the others’ sorrows.”
~ Charles Ogden, Edgar and Ellen Series ~

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DEDICATION

This thesis is kindly dedicated to:
Anyone who reads this thesis.
I hope this little piece of knowledge drove you to seek the truth
About the world and its surroundings
With the eyes of literature


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All Praises to God, The Lord of Almighty, who has given His blessing,
strength, and mercy to me, so I have been able to finish this thesis clearly. No
efforts can be fruitful without His guidance which always supports me when I feel
On this special occasion, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to :
1. Prof. Drs. Riyadi Santosa, M. Ed., Ph. D, the Dean of the Faculty of
Cultural Science, who has approved this thesis to be written.
2. Drs. Agus Hari Wibowo, M. A., Ph. D, the Head of the English
Department, who always gives me an advice to finish this thesis.
3. Prof. Drs. Mugijatna, M. Si., Ph.D, My thesis advisor, who unceasingly
provides a guidance in theoretical analysis and academic resources to

accomplish this thesis. For 1,5 years, I have learned many things from you
as I write this thesis. Thank you for your support and patience.
4. Drs. Endang Sri Astuti, M. S., my academic supervisor, who supports me
with suggestions and advices related to my academic problems. Thank you
for your guidance inside and outside the class.
5. All the lecturers in the English Department, who extends my knowledge
with theory and practice during my study. I would like to express my
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gratitude for you all.
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6. My parents, Dad and Mom, who are always patient in facing my
deliquencies. You are really my precious treasures.
7. My brothers and sister for the greatest love you all give to me.
8. My friends in English Department for the encouragement and knowledge
they have given to increase the material for this thesis. You all know how

to survive through this major test.
9. Sincerely, I would like to give thanks to my closest friends, Royal Family
a.k.a. Pemburu Baliratih (Arsyad, Arief, Tefy, Edhel). You all indirectly
teach me how to be myself and always encourage me, whatever path I
take.
10. All the persons who help me in writting this thesis and who can not be
mentioned one by one.
Finally, the writer hopes that this thesis will be useful for all readers,
especially the English Department student who are interested in conducting
literature research.

Surakarta, September 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE .............................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANT .......................................................... ii
APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS ........................................ iii
PRONOUNCEMENT ...................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ........................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ................................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ ix
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
A. RESEARCH BACKGROUND ........................................................... 1
B. SCOPE OF RESEARCH .................................................................... 4
C. RESEARCH PROBLEM .................................................................... 4
D. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE .................................................................. 4
E. RESEARCH BENEFIT ....................................................................... 5
F. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................ 5
G. THESIS ORGANIZATION ................................................................ 8
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
A. PREVIOUS RESEARCH ................................................................... 9
B. STYLISTICS ...................................................................................... 10
1. DICTION ...................................................................................... 13
2. SENTENCE .................................................................................. 14
3. FIGURE OF SPEECH (TROPE) .................................................. 15
C. MELANCHOLY .................................................................................
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CHAPTER III ANALYSIS
A. POE’S STYLE THROUGH FIGURE OF SPEECH ........................... 29
1. IN THE OBLONG BOX ................................................................. 29
a. PERSONIFICATION .............................................................. 29
b. METAPHOR ........................................................................... 33
c. HYPERBOLE .......................................................................... 37
d. LITOTES ................................................................................. 42
e. EUPHEMISM .......................................................................... 45
f. HYPALLAGE ......................................................................... 47
g. SIMILE .................................................................................... 50
2. IN THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER ............................... 51
a. PERSONIFICATION .............................................................. 51
b. METAPHOR ........................................................................... 55
c. HYPERBOLE .......................................................................... 59
d. LITOTES ................................................................................. 61
e. ANTITHESIS .......................................................................... 63
f. POLYSINDETON ................................................................... 66
B. MELANCHOLY IN POE’S SHORT STORIES ................................. 67
1. MELANCHOLY IN THE OBLONG BOX .................................... 69
2. MELANCHOLY IN THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER ... 73
CHAPTER IV CONLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
A. CONCLUSION .................................................................................... 77
B. RECOMMENDATION ....................................................................... 79
BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................... 81

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ABSTRACT
Erik Ady Prasetyo. 2016. Melancholy in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Oblong Box
and The Fall of the House of Usher (Stylistic Approach). Thesis: English
Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Sebelas Maret University.
The research aims to examine the melancholy as reflected in Edgar Allan
Poe’s two short stories entitled The Oblong Box and The Fall of The House of
Usher through the figurative language and its significance. The objective of the
research are: 1) to describe the style or figurative language in the short stories, and
2) to analyze how Poe utilized the style in order to express melancholy.
The research belongs to the descriptive qualitative research. The reserch
uses Stylistic approach and the concept of melancholy by Markus Treichler
(2008). The data are collected through the technique of close reading in order to
see each word, phrase, and sentence from the short stories. The data are taken
from the sentences that utilized figurative language and express melancholy.
The result of analysis is divided into two parts: 1) The style in the two
short stories, and 2) The melancholy in the two short stories. From the first part, it
has found nine figurative language which are used in the two short stories. They
are Antithesis, Euphemism, Hypallage, Hyperbole, Litotes, Metaphor,
Personification, Poysindeton, and Simile. Among these figurative language,
Metaphor and Personification are frequently used in the short story, because they
can create a vivid effect to express melancholy. From the second part, there are
two stages of melancholy in the short stories based on treichler’s concept of
melancholy. They are, 1) suffering for the condition of the world, and 2) suffering
for the condition of oneself.

Keywords: Stylistics, Melancholy, Figurative Language, Edgar Allan Poe

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ABSTRAK
Erik Ady Prasetyo. 2016. Melancholy in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Oblong Box
and The Fall of the House of Usher (Stylistic Approach). Skripsi: Sastra
Inggris, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Sebelas Maret.
Penelitian ini mencoba menemukan unsur melankoli yang terdapat dalam
dua cerpen Edgar Allan Poe, yaitu The Oblong Box dan The Fall of the House of
Usher. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: 1) untuk mendeskripsikan gaya bahasa
yang terkandung dalam dua cerpen tersebut, and 2) untuk menganalisa teknik
penulisan Poe dalam mengekspresikan melankoli.
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, serta
menggunakan teori Stilistika dan konsep melankoli yang diusung oleh Markus
Treichler (2008). Data penelitian diambil dengan menerapkan teknik close
reading (membaca cermat) agar bisa menemukan gaya bahasa serta unsur
melankoli yang terkandung di dalamnya.
Hasil analisis dibagi menjadi dua bagian: 1) Gaya bahasa dalam dua
cerpen, and 2) Unsur melankoli dalam dua cerpen. Bagian pertama menjeaskan
sembilan gaya bahasa yang terdapat dalam dua cerpen tersebut, yakni Antitesis,
Eufemisme, Hipalase, Hiperbola, Litotes, Metafora, Personifikasi, Polisindeton,
dan Simile. Diantara kesembilan gaya bahasa tersebut, Metafora dan Personifikasi
paling banyak muncul dalam deskripsi, karena kedua gaya bahasa tersebut mampu
membeberkan deskripsi tentang melankoli dalam cerita secara jelas dan
gamblang. Bagian kedua berisi analisis unsur melankoli dengan menerapkan
konsep Markus Treichler (2008), dimana terdapat dua jenis melankoli, yaitu 1)
penderitaan terhadap keadaan dunia, dan 2) penderitaan karena kondisi pribadi.

Kata kunci: Stilistika, Melankoli, Gaya Bahasa, Edgar Allan Poe

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ABSTRACT
Erik Ady Prasetyo. 2016. Melancholy in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Oblong Box
and The Fall of the House of Usher (Stylistic Approach). Thesis: English
Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Sebelas Maret University.
The research aims to examine the melancholy as reflected in Edgar Allan
Poe’s two short stories entitled The Oblong Box and The Fall of The House of
Usher through the figurative language and its significance. The objective of the
research are: 1) to describe the style or figurative language in the short stories, and
2) to analyze how Poe utilized the style in order to express melancholy.
The research belongs to the descriptive qualitative research. The research
uses Stylistic approach and the concept of melancholy by Markus Treichler
(2008). The data are collected through the technique of close reading in order to
see each word, phrase, and sentence from the short stories. The data are taken
from the sentences that utilized figurative language and express melancholy.
The result of analysis is divided into two parts: 1) The style in the two
short stories, and 2) The melancholy in the two short stories. From the first part, it
has found nine figurative language which are used in the two short stories. They
are Antithesis, Euphemism, Hypallage, Hyperbole, Litotes, Metaphor,
Personification, Poysindeton, and Simile. Among these figurative language,
Metaphor and Personification are frequently used in the short story, because they
can create a vivid effect to express melancholy. From the second part, there are
two stages of melancholy in the short stories based on treichler’s concept of
melancholy. They are, 1) suffering for the condition of the world, and 2) suffering
for the condition of oneself.

Keywords: Stylistics, Melancholy, Figurative Language, Edgar Allan Poe

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