The Effect of The Cunning Website Wish List in Buddy‟s Life in The Novel “Wish List” By John Locke
ABSTRACT
This work paper titled: THE EFFECT OF THE CUNNING WISH LIST IN
BUDDY‟S LIFE. This novel tells the story of Buddy Pancake who must go through
his miserable life after being stuck in a criminal action that comes from a website
called 'Wish List'. Buddy found a website that can grant his four wishes. Neglected to
read the content of the agreement that stated, Buddy directly typing his four wishes
in column of the website. Buddy‟s carelessness made he must undergo some extreme
things as paid what he asked for accordance with the contents of the agreement stated.
One by one, his wishes has granted but Buddy must be willing to do actions that
endanger himself and even his wife. At the end of the story, Buddy managed to throw
his ego to protect his wife, Lissie, from the cruel action of Wish List‟s agents. In
writing this work paper, the writer uses the method of descriptive research and
intrinsic approach.
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Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul : THE EFFECT OF THE CUNNING WISH LIST IN
BUDDY‟S LIFE. Novel ini bercerita tentang Buddy Pancake yang harus menjalani
hidup dengan sengsara setelah terjebak dalam sebuah praktek kriminal yang berasal
dari sebuah website bernama „Wish List‟. Buddy menemukan sebuah website yang
dapat mengabulkan empat permintaannya. Tanpa menghiraukan isi kesepakatan yang
tertera, Buddy langsung mengetik keempat permintaannya dalam kolom website
tersebut. Ketidakhati-hatian Buddy membuatnya harus menjalani hal-hal yang
ekstrem sebagai bayaran apa yang telah dia minta sesuai dengan isi kesepakatan yang
ada. Satu per satu permintaannya terkabulkan namun Buddy harus rela melakukan
aksi-aksi yang membahayakan diriny abahkan istrinya .Diakhir cerita, Buddy berhasil
membuang egonya demi melindungi istrinya, Lissie, dari perbuatan kejam agen Wish
List. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian
deskriptif dan pendekatan intrinsik.
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Universitas Sumatera Utara
This work paper titled: THE EFFECT OF THE CUNNING WISH LIST IN
BUDDY‟S LIFE. This novel tells the story of Buddy Pancake who must go through
his miserable life after being stuck in a criminal action that comes from a website
called 'Wish List'. Buddy found a website that can grant his four wishes. Neglected to
read the content of the agreement that stated, Buddy directly typing his four wishes
in column of the website. Buddy‟s carelessness made he must undergo some extreme
things as paid what he asked for accordance with the contents of the agreement stated.
One by one, his wishes has granted but Buddy must be willing to do actions that
endanger himself and even his wife. At the end of the story, Buddy managed to throw
his ego to protect his wife, Lissie, from the cruel action of Wish List‟s agents. In
writing this work paper, the writer uses the method of descriptive research and
intrinsic approach.
iii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul : THE EFFECT OF THE CUNNING WISH LIST IN
BUDDY‟S LIFE. Novel ini bercerita tentang Buddy Pancake yang harus menjalani
hidup dengan sengsara setelah terjebak dalam sebuah praktek kriminal yang berasal
dari sebuah website bernama „Wish List‟. Buddy menemukan sebuah website yang
dapat mengabulkan empat permintaannya. Tanpa menghiraukan isi kesepakatan yang
tertera, Buddy langsung mengetik keempat permintaannya dalam kolom website
tersebut. Ketidakhati-hatian Buddy membuatnya harus menjalani hal-hal yang
ekstrem sebagai bayaran apa yang telah dia minta sesuai dengan isi kesepakatan yang
ada. Satu per satu permintaannya terkabulkan namun Buddy harus rela melakukan
aksi-aksi yang membahayakan diriny abahkan istrinya .Diakhir cerita, Buddy berhasil
membuang egonya demi melindungi istrinya, Lissie, dari perbuatan kejam agen Wish
List. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian
deskriptif dan pendekatan intrinsik.
iv
Universitas Sumatera Utara