The Morality Reflected In Characters Through Sidney Sheldon’s The Sands Of Time
THE MORALITY REFLECTED IN CHARACTERS THROUGH SIDNEY
SHELDON’S THE SANDS OF TIME
A THESIS
BY
EKA S. HASUGIAN
REG. NO. 100705040
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
THE MORALITY REFLECTED IN CHARACTERS THROUGH SIDNEY
SHELDON’S THE SANDS OF TIME
A THESIS
BY
EKA S. HASUGIAN
REG. NO. 100705040
SUPERVISOR
CO-SUPERVISOR
(Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum) (Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum)
NIP. 19571002 198601 2 003
NIP. 19630216 198903 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from
Department of English
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University
of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Secretary,
( Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS )
(Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.)
NIP. 19541117 198003 1 002
NIP. 19750209 200812 1 002
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for
the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of
Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara on August 26, 2014
Dean of Faculty Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
(Signature)
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS
……………………………….
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.
……………………………….
Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardha Lubis, M.Hum
……………………………….
Dr. Hj. T. Thyrhaya Zein, M.A
……………………………….
Dr. Marta Pardede, M.S
……………………………….
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, EKA S. HASUGIAN DECLARES THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF
THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF
THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED
ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A
THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR, OR AWARDED ANOTHER
DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT
DUE ACKNOWLEDGE IN THE MAIN TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS
THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE AWARD OF ANOTHER
DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed : ................................
Date
: August 26, 2014
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: EKA S. HASUGIAN
TITLE OF THESIS : THE MORALITY REFLECTED IN CHARACTERS
THROUGH SIDNEY SHELDON’S THE SANDS OF
TIME
QUALIFICATION : S-1/SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
REPRODUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW
OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
Signed
:
Date
: August 26, 2014
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank Almighty God, Jesus Christ for blessing me
to complete this thesis and fulfilling one of the requirements to get the Scholar
Certificate in English Department, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of
Sumatera Utara.
From the beginning of my study until completing this thesis, I have got much
help, guide and direct or indirect supports from many parties. On this occasion, I
would like to express my sincere gratitude to those parting namely. Thanks to The
Dean of Faculty Letters, University of Sumatera Utara who has authority in my
academic years of learning. Thanks to Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS the Head of
English Department who has helped me with her leadership to finish my study.
Special thanks also go to my Supervisor Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum for
her support, suggestions and her willingness to share time in correcting throughout
the preparation of this thesis during the period of doing this thesis. Then, I would like
to thank my co-Supervisor Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum who help me to read
and check this thesis. I also express my sincere gtatitute to all my lecturers of Faculty
Letters, University of Sumatera Utara for their valuable knowledge, guidence, and
advice during my study.
In this opportunity, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my
beloved parents M.. Hasugian and K. Kartini for their motivation including advices,
supports, materials and encouragements during my study and God bless you forever.
And also thank you so much to my inspiring siblings, Evan H. Hasugian, Jefri G.
Hasugian, and Devi L. Hasugian who are always supports me and give me so much
Love.
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A great thanks also go to all my incredible friends Apri, Kania, Denny,
Dicky, Martin, Petrus, Yudi and Boi, Nonok, Cindy, Hanny, Hetty, Laura, Tami,
Wina, Yati, Yosi, Devy for making my day more colorful during 4 years study in this
faculty and the whole friends in the campus especially in class B 2010 that I can not
mention all of your names. Thank for being such nice friends and supporting me.
Let’s keep our friendship forever.
finally, I realize that my thesis is still far from being perfect. Therefore,
advice, constructive critics and suggestions aiming at this thesis will be warmly
welcomed, and highly appreciated.
Medan, July 2014
The Writer
Eka S. Hasugian
No. Reg. 100705040
viii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini berjudul “The Morality Reflected in Characters Through Sidney
Sheldon’s The Sands of Time.” The sands of time adalah sebuah novel yang bercerita
tentang kisah empat orang wanita yang terpaksa meninggalkan biara di Spanyol
karena ancaman, kekerasan dan hasrat; dan dua pria yang bertikai satu sama lain
sampai menimbulkan kematian. sikap kesetiaan, mementingkan diri sendiri,
kepedulian dan pembunuhan merupakan aspek moralitas yang terdapat didalam
novel ini yang sering terjadi di dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Moralitas berhubungan
dengan tingkah laku yang baik dan buruk berdasarkan standar moral, standar tersebut
diukur tergantung dari lingkungan tempat tinggal seseorang.
Moralitas pada thesis ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan
instrinsik dan ekstrinsik oleh Warren and Wallek dan juga menerapkan theori Kant
yaitu Categorical Imperative. Menurut Kant, nilai moral dari tindakan bukan di
tentukan dari akibat melainkan dari motif perbuatan tersbut. Motif diatur oleh alasan
dan bukan hasrat belaka.
Setelelah menganalisis novel tersebut, penulis menemukan bahwa keberanian
dan sikap peduli yang terdapat pada tokoh Jaime Mario adalah tingkah laku yang
baik; Pembunuhan dan mementingkan diri sendiri yang terdapat pada tokoh Lucia
Chermine adalah sikap yang tidak baik.
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ABSTRACT
The title of this thesis is “The Morality Reflected in Characters Through
Sidney Sheldon’s The Sands of Time.” The sands of time is a novel that tells about
the adventures of four woman who are forced to leave their Spanish convent for the
outside world of threat, violence and passions; and two men who are against each
other in a fight to the death. Faith, selfishness, care and murder are the main aspects
of morality in this novel that sometimes happen in real life of society. Morality is
concern with the rightness or wrongness of rules based on moral standard which has
varied that depends on their environmental.
In this thesis, the morality is analyzed by using the intrinsic and extrinsic
approach by Warren and Wellek, and also by applying the Kant’s theory that is
Categorical Imperative. According to Kant, moral value of the act is not determined
by the consequencess but the motive, the motive is governed by the reason and not
may mere by desire.
After analizing the novel, the writer found that Courage and care of Jaime
Mario are good conduct. Selfishness and murder of Lucia Chermine are bad conduct.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ......................................................................
v
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ..................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...........................................................................
vii
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................
ix
ABSTRACT......................................................................................................
x
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................
xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the Study ........................................................................
1
1.2. Problem of the Study ...............................................................................
6
1.3. Objective of the Study .............................................................................
6
1.4. Scope of the Study ....................................................................................
6
1.5. Significance of the Study .........................................................................
6
CHAPTER II:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Human Being and Character in Fiction................................................
7
2.2 Character Traits ....................................................................................
11
2.2.1. The Main Character...........................................................................
11
2.2.2. The Minor Character ...........................................................................
11
2.2.3. The Way Character Disclosed in Novel .........................................
12
2.3 Review of Related Literature ..................................................................
13
2.4 The Description of Morality...................................................................
15
CHAPTER III: METHOD OF ANALYSIS
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3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................
21
3.2 Data Collection ..........................................................................................
23
3.3 Data Analysis ............................................................................................
24
CHAPTER IV:ANALYSIS AND FINDING
4.1 Jaime Mario’s Goodness ..........................................................................
25
4.1.1. Bravery ...................................................................................................
25
4.1.2. Care .........................................................................................................
29
4.2 Lucia’s Badness .........................................................................................
32
4.2.1. Murder.................................................................................................
32
4.2.2. Selfishness............................................................................................
35
CHAPTER V:CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ..................................................................................................
37
5.2 Suggestion...................................................................................................
38
REFERENCES ................................................................................................
39
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: Summary of The Sands of time
APPENDIX II: Biography of Sidney Sheldon
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SHELDON’S THE SANDS OF TIME
A THESIS
BY
EKA S. HASUGIAN
REG. NO. 100705040
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
THE MORALITY REFLECTED IN CHARACTERS THROUGH SIDNEY
SHELDON’S THE SANDS OF TIME
A THESIS
BY
EKA S. HASUGIAN
REG. NO. 100705040
SUPERVISOR
CO-SUPERVISOR
(Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum) (Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum)
NIP. 19571002 198601 2 003
NIP. 19630216 198903 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from
Department of English
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2014
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University
of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Secretary,
( Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS )
(Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.)
NIP. 19541117 198003 1 002
NIP. 19750209 200812 1 002
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for
the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of
Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara on August 26, 2014
Dean of Faculty Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
(Signature)
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS
……………………………….
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D.
……………………………….
Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardha Lubis, M.Hum
……………………………….
Dr. Hj. T. Thyrhaya Zein, M.A
……………………………….
Dr. Marta Pardede, M.S
……………………………….
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, EKA S. HASUGIAN DECLARES THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF
THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF
THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED
ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A
THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR, OR AWARDED ANOTHER
DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT
DUE ACKNOWLEDGE IN THE MAIN TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS
THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE AWARD OF ANOTHER
DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed : ................................
Date
: August 26, 2014
v
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: EKA S. HASUGIAN
TITLE OF THESIS : THE MORALITY REFLECTED IN CHARACTERS
THROUGH SIDNEY SHELDON’S THE SANDS OF
TIME
QUALIFICATION : S-1/SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
REPRODUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW
OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
Signed
:
Date
: August 26, 2014
vi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank Almighty God, Jesus Christ for blessing me
to complete this thesis and fulfilling one of the requirements to get the Scholar
Certificate in English Department, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of
Sumatera Utara.
From the beginning of my study until completing this thesis, I have got much
help, guide and direct or indirect supports from many parties. On this occasion, I
would like to express my sincere gratitude to those parting namely. Thanks to The
Dean of Faculty Letters, University of Sumatera Utara who has authority in my
academic years of learning. Thanks to Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS the Head of
English Department who has helped me with her leadership to finish my study.
Special thanks also go to my Supervisor Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum for
her support, suggestions and her willingness to share time in correcting throughout
the preparation of this thesis during the period of doing this thesis. Then, I would like
to thank my co-Supervisor Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum who help me to read
and check this thesis. I also express my sincere gtatitute to all my lecturers of Faculty
Letters, University of Sumatera Utara for their valuable knowledge, guidence, and
advice during my study.
In this opportunity, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my
beloved parents M.. Hasugian and K. Kartini for their motivation including advices,
supports, materials and encouragements during my study and God bless you forever.
And also thank you so much to my inspiring siblings, Evan H. Hasugian, Jefri G.
Hasugian, and Devi L. Hasugian who are always supports me and give me so much
Love.
vii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
A great thanks also go to all my incredible friends Apri, Kania, Denny,
Dicky, Martin, Petrus, Yudi and Boi, Nonok, Cindy, Hanny, Hetty, Laura, Tami,
Wina, Yati, Yosi, Devy for making my day more colorful during 4 years study in this
faculty and the whole friends in the campus especially in class B 2010 that I can not
mention all of your names. Thank for being such nice friends and supporting me.
Let’s keep our friendship forever.
finally, I realize that my thesis is still far from being perfect. Therefore,
advice, constructive critics and suggestions aiming at this thesis will be warmly
welcomed, and highly appreciated.
Medan, July 2014
The Writer
Eka S. Hasugian
No. Reg. 100705040
viii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini berjudul “The Morality Reflected in Characters Through Sidney
Sheldon’s The Sands of Time.” The sands of time adalah sebuah novel yang bercerita
tentang kisah empat orang wanita yang terpaksa meninggalkan biara di Spanyol
karena ancaman, kekerasan dan hasrat; dan dua pria yang bertikai satu sama lain
sampai menimbulkan kematian. sikap kesetiaan, mementingkan diri sendiri,
kepedulian dan pembunuhan merupakan aspek moralitas yang terdapat didalam
novel ini yang sering terjadi di dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Moralitas berhubungan
dengan tingkah laku yang baik dan buruk berdasarkan standar moral, standar tersebut
diukur tergantung dari lingkungan tempat tinggal seseorang.
Moralitas pada thesis ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan
instrinsik dan ekstrinsik oleh Warren and Wallek dan juga menerapkan theori Kant
yaitu Categorical Imperative. Menurut Kant, nilai moral dari tindakan bukan di
tentukan dari akibat melainkan dari motif perbuatan tersbut. Motif diatur oleh alasan
dan bukan hasrat belaka.
Setelelah menganalisis novel tersebut, penulis menemukan bahwa keberanian
dan sikap peduli yang terdapat pada tokoh Jaime Mario adalah tingkah laku yang
baik; Pembunuhan dan mementingkan diri sendiri yang terdapat pada tokoh Lucia
Chermine adalah sikap yang tidak baik.
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ABSTRACT
The title of this thesis is “The Morality Reflected in Characters Through
Sidney Sheldon’s The Sands of Time.” The sands of time is a novel that tells about
the adventures of four woman who are forced to leave their Spanish convent for the
outside world of threat, violence and passions; and two men who are against each
other in a fight to the death. Faith, selfishness, care and murder are the main aspects
of morality in this novel that sometimes happen in real life of society. Morality is
concern with the rightness or wrongness of rules based on moral standard which has
varied that depends on their environmental.
In this thesis, the morality is analyzed by using the intrinsic and extrinsic
approach by Warren and Wellek, and also by applying the Kant’s theory that is
Categorical Imperative. According to Kant, moral value of the act is not determined
by the consequencess but the motive, the motive is governed by the reason and not
may mere by desire.
After analizing the novel, the writer found that Courage and care of Jaime
Mario are good conduct. Selfishness and murder of Lucia Chermine are bad conduct.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ......................................................................
v
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ..................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...........................................................................
vii
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................
ix
ABSTRACT......................................................................................................
x
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................
xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the Study ........................................................................
1
1.2. Problem of the Study ...............................................................................
6
1.3. Objective of the Study .............................................................................
6
1.4. Scope of the Study ....................................................................................
6
1.5. Significance of the Study .........................................................................
6
CHAPTER II:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Human Being and Character in Fiction................................................
7
2.2 Character Traits ....................................................................................
11
2.2.1. The Main Character...........................................................................
11
2.2.2. The Minor Character ...........................................................................
11
2.2.3. The Way Character Disclosed in Novel .........................................
12
2.3 Review of Related Literature ..................................................................
13
2.4 The Description of Morality...................................................................
15
CHAPTER III: METHOD OF ANALYSIS
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3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................
21
3.2 Data Collection ..........................................................................................
23
3.3 Data Analysis ............................................................................................
24
CHAPTER IV:ANALYSIS AND FINDING
4.1 Jaime Mario’s Goodness ..........................................................................
25
4.1.1. Bravery ...................................................................................................
25
4.1.2. Care .........................................................................................................
29
4.2 Lucia’s Badness .........................................................................................
32
4.2.1. Murder.................................................................................................
32
4.2.2. Selfishness............................................................................................
35
CHAPTER V:CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ..................................................................................................
37
5.2 Suggestion...................................................................................................
38
REFERENCES ................................................................................................
39
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: Summary of The Sands of time
APPENDIX II: Biography of Sidney Sheldon
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