TAMILA SOROUSH’S EFFORT FOR A BETTER LIFE IN VEIL OF TAMILA SOROUSH’S EFFORT FOR A BETTER LIFE IN VEIL OF ROSES NOVEL BY LAURA FITZGERALD (2007) : AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH.

 
 

TAMILA SOROUSH’S EFFORT FOR A BETTER LIFE IN VEIL OF
ROSES NOVEL BY LAURA FITZGERALD (2007) :
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by:
ESTI NUR PRASETYANINGSIH
A320090064

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014

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APPROVAL

TAMILA SOROUSH'S EFFORT FOR A BETTER LIFE
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Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team

Second Consultant

Abdiltah Nugroho, M.Hum.

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Titis Setyabudi,

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M.Hum.

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ACCEPTAI{CE

TAMILA SOROUSH'S EFFORT FOR A BETTER L[FE

ROSES NOYEL

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By LAURA FTTZGERALD (2007)

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AN INDTWDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
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Esti Nur PraseQraningsih

A 320090064
Accepted and Approved by the Board Examiner
School of Teacher Training Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surak

Surakarta, Februari 2014

Mu hammadiyah University of Surakarta
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TESTIMONY

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MOTTO

Man Jadda Wa Jadda (Barang siapa bersungguh-sungguh pasti akan
berhasil).
Be Yourself to progress.
Don’t lower yourself to get something, but lower heart to give something.
Better understand a little than misunderstand. (A. France)
Before writing, learn to think first. (Boileau)
Hope is the pole that supported the world. (Pliny the Elder)
Koraba nu saki no tsue, Atama no ookii hito wa un ga ii.

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to:
1. Allah SWT,
2. Dearest my parents,
3. All the research consultants,
4. All my best friends.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Bismillahirrohmanirrohim

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh,
Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, Praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for
blessing the researcher in accomplishing this research paper, entitled “Tamila

Soroush’s Effort For a Better Life in Veil of Roses Novel by Laura Fitzgerald
(2007) : An Individual Psychological Approach”. This is one of the requirements
for getting bachelor degree in English Department of Muhammadiyah University
of Surakarta. Praising is also give to the Messenger, our prophet Muhammad
SAW, peace be upon him, a glory person who gives his blessing to his masses in
the next day.
In this research paper, the researcher realizes that this study is impossible
to be completed without the participant of all parties who have encouraged and
supported her with help, guidance, advices and suggestions in conducting the
research paper.
Her special gratitude and appreciations are contributed to:
1. Prof. Dr. Bambang Setiaji, M.Si, as the headmaster of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta,
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, SE, M.Hum, the Dean of School Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

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3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum, a Chief of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
4. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, the first consultant who has given her guidance,
helps, support, suggestion, advice, corrections and useful information for the
finishing this research paper patiently and sincerely,
5. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum, the second consultant and her academic
consultant for the guidance, helps, support, advice, suggestion and useful
information for finishing this research paper patiently and sincerely,
6. All lecturers in English Department for guiding, knowledge, support and
meaningful advices, so that she can know about English better,
7. The researcher’s beloved mother and father for loves, prays, sacrificing,
supports and meaningful advices, so the researcher can finish writing this
research paper fluently,
8. The researcher’s beloved sister (Ayuning Tri Pamungkas Budiati &
Aningtyas Nur Fitriana). For supports and love.
9. The researcher’s beloved and best friends (Tasia, Vita, Amey, Hanif, Nitha,
Raafi’, Elok, Ismi, Eni, Nay, Ana and Ratu Kaca). For their support,
making her day colorful and their friendship.

10. The researcher’s friends in English Department ’09 (Maya, Ami’, Nurul,
Mbak Shelly, Yeni, Fitra, Mbak Alis, Mbak Tyas, Mbak Kecik, Melati).
For their support and kindness.
11. Lastly, The researcher’s friends in “PPL SMPN 1 Surakarta”. For their
cooperation and faith.

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Finally, she wants to thank the reader who wants to give their criticism and
contribution in order to the future correction for making this research better.
Greatly expects that this research paper will be useful to give positive contribution
for academic studies and for everyone.
Wassalamualikum warrahmatullahi wabarokatuh.

Surakarta, 30 January 2014

The Researcher

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER …………………............................………………………...………….. i
APPROVAL ……..……….………………………………….............................. ii
ACCEPTANCE .......................………………………………………...…......... iii
TESTIMONY ...............................…………………………………………...… iv
MOTTO ...............................……………………………………………………..v
DEDICATION ...............................………………………………………...…... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...............................……………………………...…. vii
TABLE OF CONTENT .........................................................…………….…... ix
ABSTRACT .............................………………………………...…………….... xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study……………………………...........….. 1
B. Literature Review……………………….................................... 5
C. Problem Statements …………………………………................ 5
D. Limitation of the Study …………………………….................. 6
E. Objective of the Study……………………................................ 6
F. Benefits of the Study……………………….............................. 6
G. Research Method ....................................................................... 7
H. Organization of the Research………………………….............. 9
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Individual Psychology …………………..….…….. 10
B. Basic Assumption of Individual Psychology …………..….… 11

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1. Fictional Finalism ............................................................... 11
2. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation ................................ 12
3. Striving for Superiority ....................................................... 16
4. Style of Life ........................................................................ 17
5. Social Interest ..................................................................... 19
6. Creative of Power-Self ........................................................ 21
C. Structural Elements of the Novel ............................................. 21
1. Character and Characterization ........................................... 21
2. Setting ................................................................................. 22
3. Plot ...................................................................................... 23
4. Theme ................................................................................. 23
5. Point of View ...................................................................... 24
6. Style .................................................................................... 24
D. Theoretical Application ........................................................... 25
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Element of Veil of Roses Novel ………………..… 26
1. Character and Characterization…………..………….......... 26
2. Setting ................................................................................. 45
3. Plot ...................................................................................... 53
4. Theme .................................................................................. 55
5. Point of View ...................................................................... 56
6. Style .................................................................................... 57
B. Discussion ................................................................................ 63

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CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
A. Basic Concept of Individual Psychological Approach ….….. 68
1. Fictional Finalism ............................................................... 68
2. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation ................................ 71
3. Striving for Superiority ....................................................... 72
4. Style of Life ........................................................................ 75
5. Social Ineterest .................................................................... 78
6. Creative of Power-self ........................................................ 79
B. Discussion ................................................................................ 81
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion………......………….…….............................……. 83
B. Suggestion……………......………..............................……..... 84
C. Pedagogical Implication.............................................................85
BIBLIOGRAPHY .............................................................................................. 86
VIRTUAL REFERENCES ............................................................................... 87
APPENDIX ......................................................................................................... 88

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ABSTRACT

ESTI NUR PRASETYAMNGSIH,, 1f,20A98064, TAMILA SOROUSH'S
NOYEL BY LAURA
EFFORT FOR A BETTER LIFE TN WIL OF ROSES

FITZGERALDQaaT:ANINDIVIDUALPSYCHOL0GICAL
UNWERSITY
AppROACH. neip,q.[cH PAPER. MUIIAIvIMADIYAII
OF SURAKARTA. 2014.

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on
ani thi objectiui of this siudy is individuality character b-ased.
life
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theory
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with
reflected in real story'of novel"Veil of Roies is suitable

and major character in
adler. The theory is indrvidual psychological approach
quolitative'TWe of the
i"l,il of Rores noiel. The type of ihis rnteich is descriptive
primary and secondary'
data and the data ,orrri'i, tiken from two data source:
written by Laura Fitzgerald
The primary data ,or'r& is Veii of Roses novel
taken from boops theor' other
released in 2AA7. And secondary dita sources is
of collecting data is
source and internet related to the study- The technique
and analyzing the data,
documentation. The steps are reading novel, classifying
the researcher
;;i"g note, ond browirng tu the intirnet. Based on the analysis,Approach
slows
potrays some conclusionl The result, Individual Psychological
who
girl
an lranian
that Tamila has ell character in theory. This novel is about
independence and better life'
leoves her country and moves to Americafor her

Key words: Tamila Soroush, effiort, a better life, veil of

Roses novel,

Individual

Consultant

II

Psychological Approach, Laura Fitzgerald'

Consultant I

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