Accepted by the Board of the Examiners in fulfillment of the requirements for the Diploma III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of
Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on January 2014
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001
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1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. Head of ESP
2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. Supervisor
3. Drs. M. Syafi’i, M.A. Reader
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I am WAHYUDA PRATAMA, 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
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Wahyuda Pratama
Title of Paper : The Analysis of Plot in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles Qualification
: D-III Ahli Madya Study Program
: English
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ABSTRACT
Literature is the art of written work. Whereas the novel is one of the literary work among the three important branches of literature beside poetry and drama. Novel
contains an interesting story and moral message for the readers. This paper entitled “The Analysis of Plot in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel Sherlock
Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles” is about the plot element in a literary work consist of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution.
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is a fiction which tells about Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson as the detectives. The
story is how Holmes and Watson solve the mystery of the hound that killed the Baskerville heirs. They protect Sir Henry Baskerville from hound attack and arrest
the suspect behind the case. This paper uses step by step method. Reading until finish the main source data that is The Hound of the Baskervilles, then interpret
and analyze the plot element in the novel so that can conclude the relevant text to make this paper. This paper describes how each plot elements in a literary is
related, because without the absence of interconnections, it would not perhaps a work of literature will be crafted.
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ABSTRAK
Sastra adalah seni karya tulis. Sedangkan novel adalah salah satu karya sastra dan merupakan tiga cabang penting dari sastra selain puisi dan drama. Novel berisi
cerita yang menarik dan pesan moral bagi para pembaca. Makalah yang berjudul “The Analysis of Plot in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel Sherlock Holmes: The
Hound of the Baskervilles” adalah tentang elemen plot dalam karya sastra terdiri dari exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, dan resolution. The Hound of
the Baskervilles adalah novel ketiga karya Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes adalah sebuah cerita fiksi yang menceritakan tentang Holmes sebagai
detektif dan juga rekannya Dr. Watson. Cerita di dalam novel The Hound of the Baskervilles adalah bagaimana Holmes dan Watson memecahkan misteri anjing
hound yang menewaskan ahli waris Baskerville. Mereka melindungi Sir Henry Baskerville dari serangan anjing hound dan menangkap pelaku di balik kasus ini.
Makalah ini menggunakan metode tahap demi tahap. Membaca sumber data utama sampai selesai yaitu The Hound of the Baskervilles, kemudian menafsirkan
dan menganalisis elemen plot dalam novel sehingga dapat menyimpulkan teks yang relevan untuk membuat tulisan ini. Makalah ini menjelaskan bagaimana
masing-masing elemen plot dalam sastra terkait, karena tanpa adanya interkoneksi, itu tidak akan mungkin sebuah karya sastra akan tercipta.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God, Allah SWT for
blessing and giving me health, strength, and ease to accomplish this paper as one of the requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Department
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. And I thank to prophet Muhammad SAW who gives me inspirations to be better person.
Then, I would like to thank and express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
My parents, Nursidik and Erlin Suriani who have given me the advices,
supports, motivations, and prayer every time. And I apologize for being a late graduation. I promise to be better in the future.
My lovely sister, Dwi Maulida Agustin. Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the head of English Diploma Study
Program, who has shared me a lot of knowledge. Thank you for your patience to guide me.
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisor who has given me the corrections and opportunity.
Drs. M. Syafi’i, M.A. as my reader who has given me the understanding.
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All lectures in English Diploma Study Program for giving me advices and
a lot of knowledge. My elder Uncle and Aunt, Bude Atik and Pakde Syafi’i.
My best friends: Rahmad, Ryan, Dani, Mahyar, Andrian Aceng, Heri Wak Brek.
Thank you for your wonderful day during three years. I will
be missing those days. The Alumni of English Diploma Program: Bang Yojek, Bang Oki, Bang
Nafi, Ahmad Topik, Amd, S.Sos., and Others.
My best friends in vocational school: Haikal, Cheppy, Debby, Ardy, Agus, Arief Pak Ogah, Ainur Si Batak, Arif Lubis Bung Roma.
I
always remember the amazing day. Other friends: Suchinda, Andri, Aji, Heri, Ferry, Dimas, Bang
Purnomo Paimo, Bang Anda, Bang Harto Togar, Bang putra Pairun.
The girl friends: Retno, Carol, Feni, Devi, and others.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions to this paper. I hope this paper
will be a worthwhile for the readers.
Medan, April 2014
The Writer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION…………………………………………. i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION………………………………………. ii
ABSTRACT…………..…………………………………………………. iii ABSTRAK..……………………………………………………………... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………… v TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………….. vi
1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………….. 1
1.1 Background of the Study…………………………..…………… 1 1.2 Scope of the Study……………………………………………...
3 1.3 Purpose of the Study…………………………………………… 3
1.4 Significance of the Study………………………………………. 3 1.5 Method of the Study……...…………………………………….
3
2. THE ELEMENTS OF PLOT……………………………………... 4
2.1 The Definition of Plot………………………………………….. 4 2.1.1 Event…………………………………………………….. 6
2.1.2 Conflict………………………………………………….. 6 2.1.3 Climax…………………………………………………...
7 2.2 Parts of Plot…………………………………………………….. 7
2.2.1 Exposition……………………………………………….. 7 2.2.2 Rising Action……………………………………………. 8
2.2.3 Climax…………………………………………………… 9
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2.2.4 Falling Action…………………………………………. 10
2.2.5 Resolution……………………………………………... 11
3. PLOT ANALYSIS OF THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.......................................................................... 12
3.1 The Analysis of Exposition……………………………......... 12
3.2 The Analysis of Rising Action………………………………. 15
3.3 The Analysis of Climax……………………………………... 19
3.4 The Analysis of Falling Action……………………………… 21
3.5 The Analysis of Resolution………………………………….. 24
4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS……………………….. 27
4.1 Conclusions………………………………………………….. 27
4.2 Suggestions………………………………………………….. 27
REFERENCES………………………………………………………. 28 APPENDICES……………………………………………………….. 29
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ABSTRACT
Literature is the art of written work. Whereas the novel is one of the literary work among the three important branches of literature beside poetry and drama. Novel
contains an interesting story and moral message for the readers. This paper entitled “The Analysis of Plot in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel Sherlock
Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles” is about the plot element in a literary work consist of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution.
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is a fiction which tells about Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson as the detectives. The
story is how Holmes and Watson solve the mystery of the hound that killed the Baskerville heirs. They protect Sir Henry Baskerville from hound attack and arrest
the suspect behind the case. This paper uses step by step method. Reading until finish the main source data that is The Hound of the Baskervilles, then interpret
and analyze the plot element in the novel so that can conclude the relevant text to make this paper. This paper describes how each plot elements in a literary is
related, because without the absence of interconnections, it would not perhaps a work of literature will be crafted.
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ABSTRAK
Sastra adalah seni karya tulis. Sedangkan novel adalah salah satu karya sastra dan merupakan tiga cabang penting dari sastra selain puisi dan drama. Novel berisi
cerita yang menarik dan pesan moral bagi para pembaca. Makalah yang berjudul “The Analysis of Plot in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel Sherlock Holmes: The
Hound of the Baskervilles” adalah tentang elemen plot dalam karya sastra terdiri dari exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, dan resolution. The Hound of
the Baskervilles adalah novel ketiga karya Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes adalah sebuah cerita fiksi yang menceritakan tentang Holmes sebagai
detektif dan juga rekannya Dr. Watson. Cerita di dalam novel The Hound of the Baskervilles adalah bagaimana Holmes dan Watson memecahkan misteri anjing
hound yang menewaskan ahli waris Baskerville. Mereka melindungi Sir Henry Baskerville dari serangan anjing hound dan menangkap pelaku di balik kasus ini.
Makalah ini menggunakan metode tahap demi tahap. Membaca sumber data utama sampai selesai yaitu The Hound of the Baskervilles, kemudian menafsirkan
dan menganalisis elemen plot dalam novel sehingga dapat menyimpulkan teks yang relevan untuk membuat tulisan ini. Makalah ini menjelaskan bagaimana
masing-masing elemen plot dalam sastra terkait, karena tanpa adanya interkoneksi, itu tidak akan mungkin sebuah karya sastra akan tercipta.
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1. INTRODUCTION
