STRUGGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY'S PICOLT STRUGGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY'S PICOLT MY SISTER KEEPER: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH.

STRUGGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY'S PICOLT
MY SISTER KEEPER:
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement
for Achieving Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department

by
IKHA YOGA RATNASARI
A320050321

APPROVAL
STRRUGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY’S PICOLT
MY SISTER KEEPER :
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCOLOGICAL APPROACH

by
IKHA YOGA RATNASARI
A320050321


Approved to be Examined by Consultant Team

Consultant I

Consultant II

(Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum)

(Titis Setiyabudi, SS)

ACCEPTANCE
STRRUGLE FOR RIGHT IN JODY’S PICOLTMY SISTER KEEPER :
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCOLOGICAL APPROACH

Written by
IKHA YOGA RATNASARI
A 320 050 321

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners

School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on

Team of Examiners:

1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho. M.Hum
(Chair Person)

(............................................)

2. Titis Setiyabudi. SS
(Member I)

(............................................)

3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed
(Member II)

(............................................)


Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si
NIK. 547

TESTIMONY

I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is no other works
that has been written or published before, except the written references which are referred in this
paper and mentioned in the bibliography. If any incorrectness is proved in the future dealing with
my statement above, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, Juni 2010
The writer

Ikha Yoga Ratnasari
A320.050.321

MOTTO


Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing,
Is only that he says to it, “Be!”- And it is!
(Qs. Yasin: 82)

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
Nothing can be done without hope or confidence
(Hellen Keller)

The most terrible poverty is loneliness and
the feeling of being unloved
(Mother Teresa)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is fully dedicated to:
Allah S.W.T
My lovely Mom and Dad

My dearest family
My finest close friends
My future secret soul mate
‫ٻ‬
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First of all, I would like to say Alhamdulillahhirabbil’alamin, praise to Allah SWT,
for blessing me in completing this research paper entitled STRUGGLE FOR RIGHT IN
JODY PICOULT MY SISTER KEEPER: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. I realize that in arranging this research paper I get help, support and
encouragement from many persons. In this opportunity, I would like to express my
deepest gratitude to all persons who help me directly or indirectly in finishing this
research paper.
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, Msi. AS dean of teacher training and education faculty;
Dra. Koesoemo Ratih, M.Hum. as the chief of English department;
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho M. Hum, as the first consultant who has advised and
guided patiently in arranging and finishing this research paper;
Titis Setiyabudi, SS, as the second consultant who has corrected and advised in
arranging this research paper;

Drs. Djoko Srijono M.Hum, as the academic consultant.
All lecture of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,specially English
Department, for sharing and giving their knowledge to my progress;
Mother and father for praying and giving immeasurable support to my success;
Close friends’ yanti, dewi, glezz, yuli, indah and fitri, thanks for the sweet moment
in college, keep spirit and chayoo!!
“nurlia bording house” community: nurul ( thank you so much and keeps
spirit),ira, etty, ratih, susi, and all crew that cannot be mentioned one by one,
thanks for accompanying me in my laugh and tear.
My beloved “prince carming”, thank’s allot for your spirit and the best wishes for
me. I wish the best for us.
All her friends in English Department’05 especially class Gand H that can not be
mentioned one by one, for being partof her life.
Finally, I expect suggestion and criticism for anybody to improve
this research paper better.
Surakarta, August 2009
The Writer
“Ikha Yoga Ratnasari”

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE .................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ........................................................................................................ii
ACCEPTANCE ...................................................................................................iii
TESTIMONY ..................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION .................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ....................................................................................vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ......................................................................................ix
SUMMARY .........................................................................................................xii
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ..........................................................1
B. Literary Review.........................................................................3
C. Limitation of the Study .............................................................4
D. Problem Statement....................................................................4
E. Objective of the Study...............................................................4
F. Benefit of the Study...................................................................5
G. Research Method ......................................................................5
H. Paper Organization ...................................................................6
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Individual Psychology.............................................7

B. Basic Principles of Individual Psychology ..............................9
1. Fictional Finalism........................................................9

2. Inferiority Feeling........................................................10
3. Striving for Superiority................................................11
4. Social Interest ..............................................................11
5. Style of Life.................................................................12
6. Creative Self ................................................................12
C. Structural Element of the Novel ..............................................13
1. Characters and Characterization..................................14
2. Setting..........................................................................14
3. Plot...............................................................................15
4. Point of View...............................................................16
5. Style.............................................................................16
6. Theme ..........................................................................19
D. Theoretical Aplication ..............................................................19
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements...................................................................21
1. Character and Characterizations..................................21
2. Setting..........................................................................27

3. Plot...............................................................................29
4. Point of View...............................................................30
5. Style.............................................................................38
6. Theme ..........................................................................40
B. Discussion .................................................................................41

CHAPTER IV: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
A. Development of Anna’s personality based on Adler’s Individual
Psychological Analysis .............................................................43
1. Fictional Finalism........................................................46
2. Inferiority Feeling........................................................47
3. Striving for Superiority................................................48
4. Social Interest ..............................................................52
5. Style of Life.................................................................53
6. The Creative Self.........................................................55
B. Discussion ................................................................................56
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGESTION
A. Conclusion ................................................................................59
B. Suggestion.................................................................................60


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