established, it can be said that the analysis of literary works may reflect certain psychological factors. This undergraduate thesis explores two of the psychological
subjects. Those are the dream and decision making.
C. Theoretical Framework
There are four theories which are applied in this undergraduate thesis. They are theory of character and characterization, theories of dream, theory on
decision making and the theory of the relationship between literature and psychology.
The first theory is the theory of character and characterization, which are the basic theory which is used to show the character of Charley. Charley is the
main character of the story that is going to be analyzed. The theories of dream were used to reveal Charley’s dream in the story.
These theories will be helped by the third theory to reveal the relation between dream and decision making.
The third theory is the theory on decision making which was used to share how the decision making process is. This theory was used to complete the
second theories to show the relation between dream and decision making. The last theory is the theory of the relationship between literature and
psychology. It is used to support the theories of dream and theory on decision making since this thesis is a literary study.
By using these theories, the writer is able to identify how the main character described in the story, how the main character’s dream and his life’s
decision making revealed in the story, and how the main character’s dream affect his life’s decision making.
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
A. Object of the Study
In this undergraduate thesis, the writer uses the novel by Mitch Albom entitled For One More Day as the object of this study. It is published by Hyperion
in 2006. Mitch Albom mesmerized the reader around the world with his number one New York Times bestsellers, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and
Tuesday with Morrie. For One More Day debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List and spent nine months on the list. In October 2006, For One
More Day was the first book chosen by the Starbucks in the newly launched Book Break Program.
Albom was born on May 23, 1958 in New Jersey. After attending High school in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, he left for college after his junior year.
He got a bachelor’s degree in 1979 at Brandeis University, majoring in sociology. In his early 20’s, he was interested in journalism. Then, he worked for a local
paper. Albom eventually turned full-time to his writing job http:mitchalbom.combio.
Mitch Albom’s For One More Day is a story which is based on the true experiences of Charley Benneto. Charley is a man who is full of regret and
sadness. Considering his life, he tried to commit suicide. Unfortunately, he got an accident on his way home. On his unconscious state, he was dreaming about his
past experiences and he was accompanying by his mother who has already died.
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