B. Theoretical Framework
To support the analysis of the study, the theories presented above are really helpful. In this chapter, the writer presents some theories related to critical
approaches, character and characterization, and motivation. These theories become the basis to help me in analyzing the novel. First, the writer uses theory of critical
approach to help me in analyzing the novel. Second, theory of character and characterization are used to support the analysis
of Russell’s character. This is also to answer the problem formulation on how Russell is described in the novel. The writer uses the theory of character by Milligan, Perrine,
Forster, and Rohrberger and Wood. Meanwhile, the theory of characterization by Murphy is used to analyze what sort of character Russell is described in the novel.
The writer applies the theory of characterization by Murphy to obtain the description of Russell’s character. Murphy explains that an author has various ways to make the
characters understandable. Those are personal description, past life, reactions, direct comment, thought, and mannerism.
Third, theory of motivation is used to analyze the problem formulation which deals with other characters’ motivation on the main character, Bill Russell, which is
the major problem in this study. The theory of motivation aims to find out Russell’s motivations to be a basketball star. At the beginning of this part, the writer describes
approach and avoidant motivation. Then the writer describes achievement motive.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter gives details about the primary data as the object of this study, the approach and the method of the study used to write this thesis. The first part,
object of the study, explains about the novel the writer uses in this thesis. The approach of the study is in the second part which presents the approach used to
analyze the novel. Lastly,the method of the study. It includes the steps conducted in order to do this thesis.
A. Object of the Study
In this study, the writer analyzed Bill Russell’s Go Up for Glory. The novel was published in December, 1966. It is a true story as told to William McSweeny,
which consists of 175 pages and 11 chapters. The story itself took place in 1940s until 1960s.
This novel tells about Bill Russell, an African-American who struggles for the glory of being a professional basketball player America. Bill Russell is born to
Charles Russell and Katie King in Monroe, Louisiana in 1934. He lives in Lousiana with his parents and his brother, Charllie. Racism is pervasive in
Louisiana at the time that is an African American has a less role and is treated badly by the white American there. They have no chances to be a leader or
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