DINAH’S STRUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE: DINAH’S STRUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE: A FEMINIST APPROACH.

DINAH’S STRUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN
GEORGE ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
A FEMINIST APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
for Achieving Bachelor Degree of Education
by:
IKA PRASETYANINGSIH PALUPI
A. 320.020.055

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2007

ii

APPROVAL
DINAH’S STUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE
ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:

A FEMINIST APPROACH

by:
IKA PRASETYNINGSIH PALUPI
A.320.020.055

Approved to be Examined by the Consultants:

Consultan I,

Consultant II,

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum

Mauly Halwat H.,S. Pd, M. Hum

Date of Approval:

Date of Approval:

iii

ACCEPTANCE

DINAH’S STRUGGLE TO BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE
ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
A FEMINIST APPROACH

Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

On March ,2007

The Board of Examiners:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum
Chair person

(

)

2. Mauly Halwat H.,S. Pd, M. Hum
Mamber I

(

)

3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, MS
Mamber II

(

)

Shcool of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

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

iv

DEDICATION

This resarch paper is dedicated to :

Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø

The researcher’s
researcher’s beloved Parents
The researcher’s lovely sister
All of the researcher’s friends in English D epartment
All of friends who have helps the researcher to finish
thispaper

Ø F or my” H oney”

v

TESTIMONY

Herewith, the writer testifies that in this research there is no work which
has been proposed to get bachelor degree in any University. And as long as she
knows there are no works or statements that have been written or published by
other writer, unless they are referred within this research and listed on the
bibliograpy.
If only there will be any incorrectness provided in the future in my
statement above, I will be fully responsible for that.

Surkarta, March 2007

IKA PRASETYANINGSIH PALUPI

vi

SUMMARY

IKA PRASETYANINGS IH PALUPI, A.320.020.055. DINAH’S STRUGLE TO
BE A WOMAN PREACHER IN GEORGE ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
FEMINIST
APPROACH.
MUHAMMADYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. RES EARCH PAPER. 2007.

The object of this research is a novel entitled Adam Bede written by
George Eliot publishing in 1859. This research focuses on Dinah’s struggle to be a
woman preacher in George Eliot Adam Bede: feminist Approach. The objectives
of this study are to analyze the novel based on it’s structural elements and on the
feminist analysis.
In analysing Adam Bede, the researcher uses qualitative method and
feminist approach. In this study, the researcher uses two kinds of data sources
namely primary and secondary data. The primary data source and the object of
this study is the novel of Adam Bede, and the secondary data sources are the other
references related to the analysis such as the author’s biography, book of feminist

issue, literary criticism and virtual references especially about liberal feminism.
The method of the data collection is literary research. The technique of data
analysis is descriptive analysis.
The outcome of the study shows the following conclusion. First, literary
work may reflect the social reality when the novel was written. Second, George
Eliot’s Adam Bede is interesting literary work which offers the complexes story to
the reader. The theme of this novel is tells about the story of life that consists of
love story, an affair, the tragic and decision of life. In the context of this novel,
George Eliot creates the contrast between good and weak characters. Third, in the
context of Adam Bede novel, George Eliot wants to illustrate the women’s
condition in England at the periods of nineteenth century. The character of Dinah
Morris tries to breaks the opinion about inequalities condition between men and
women in religious duties from her position, role, participation, and rights. And
finally, Dinah’s struggle to be a woman preacher is supported by the social
condition of her society. She thinks that her society needs a religious practitioner
to give an address about religious values. The character of Dinah Morris tries to
prove that women have the abilities to handle the religious and social duties.

vii

MOTTO

¯ Janganlah salahkan yang bodoh karena tidak tahu. Tapi salahkan
salahkan yang cerdik karena
tidak menunjuk (mengajar)… … … … …

(IMAM GHAZALI)

¯H apuslah air matamu dengan berprasangka baik kepadaN ya. Buanglah segalapenderitaan
dan kesedihan dengan mengingat segala nikmat yang telah AllahSW T berikan
kepadamu… … … … … … … … …

(Mutiara Amaly)

¯ The strongest is not always W inning, and the W inner is the man who still survives when
(The writer)

they fall in down… … … … … … … …

viii

ACKNOWEDGEMENT

Bismillahirrohmaanirrohiim
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude is only to Allah SWT,
through His blessing and guidance; this research paper can be completed on time.
Greeting and invocation are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has
guided mankind to the right path blessed by the lord.
On this opportunity the researcher would like to express her gratitude to
those who have directly and indirectly helped for her finishing this research paper.
The researcher realizes it is impossible to finish the research without any help,
support, encouragement, and advice from others. The researcher to extend thank
to:
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who has given
the legalization towards her research paper.
2. Drs. H. Maryadi, M.A., as the First Vice Dean of School of Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Mrs. Koesoemo Ratih, S. Pd, M. Hum., as the Head of English
Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who has given the

researcher permission to conduct the research.
4. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum., as the first consultant as well as
examiner who has given his permission to be her first consultant and who

ix

has given the researcher support, guidance, valuable advice and critique
during the process of writing this research paper.
5. Mrs. Mauly Halwat H., S. Pd., M. Hum., as the second consultant as well
as the examiner who has given the researcher correction, advice, and
guidance to improve the research especially in correcting grammar and
sentence structure.
6. The researcher’s beloved parents; her father, Sukadi and her beloved Mom
Suharni. For praying and affection.
7. The researcher’s beloved sister “Rida”, for the happiness moments.
8. The researcher’s cute friends in Valentine boarding house: for her little
sisters; Sinta, Kholif, Uul “the sleeping princess ”, Dwi, Ria, Widy,
Wahyu, Ina, Wiwixs; her lovely friends Vista, Atixs, Yatie, Nur”dien”,
Rini, H- nixs, Indri, Nope, her “Kinci-kinci” friends Irawati, ‘Dede’ Dewi;
thanks for being companions through years.

9. All friends in English Department 2002. Her close friends in campus:
Vista, Umul, Dheni Aprilia, Yuli, Nopi, Upik, Uty, Sefty, Sarie, Daning
and all friends in class A and B English Department 2002.
10. For Anik and Tina, thanks for their support, critique and for being
companions through years.
11. Amanda comp rental, for their helps and guidance during the process of
writing this research paper.
12. Her “Honey”, for support, helps, and critique.

x

13. Her lovely pets; Cemplon “papa cat”, Thiwul “the kitten”, Levy “the big
rabbit”, for the joyful and happiness moment.
14. “The Ice Princess” movie, for her inspiration.
Finally, the researcher realizes that the research paper is still far from
being perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticism will be accepted for the
improvement of the research.

Surakarta, February 2007.
The writer

IPP

xi

TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE .............................................................................................................i
APPROVAL.................................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................iii
DEDICATION ................................................................................................ iv
TESTIMONY.................................................................................................v
SUMMARY.....................................................................................................vi
MOTTO...........................................................................................................vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT................................................................................ viii
TABLE PF CONTENT..................................................................................ix
CHAPTER I IN TRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study.................................................... 1
B. Literary Review .................................................................5
C. Problem Statement ............................................................ 5
D. Limitation of the Study .....................................................5
E. Objective of the Study .......................................................5
F. Benefit of the Study............................................................ 6
1. Theoretical Benefit.................................................6
2. Practical Benefit .....................................................6
G. Research Method ...............................................................6
1. Type of the Study ..................................................6
2. Type of the Data and the Data Source .................... 6
a) Primary data source.................................6
b) Secondary data .......................................7
3. Technique of the Data Collecting...........................7
4. Technique of the Data Analysis .............................7
H. Research Paper Organization.............................................7
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORIES
A. Notion of Feminism ..........................................................9
B. Liberal Feminism..............................................................9
C. Major principles of Liberal Feminism ..............................11
xii

1. Women’s Position..................................................11
2. Women’s Rights .................................................... 11
3. Women’s Role ........................................................ 12
4. Women’s Participation...........................................12
D. Theoretical Application.....................................................12
CHAPTER III SOCIAL-HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ENGLISH
SOCIETY IN THE MIDDLE OF NINETEENTH CENTURY
A. Social Aspects...................................................................14
1. The Upper Class.................................................... 15
2. The Middle Class ..................................................15
3. The Working Class ................................................ 16
B. Economic Aspects.............................................................17
C. Political Aspects ................................................................ 19
D. Cultural Aspects ................................................................ 21
E. Religious Aspects ..............................................................22
F. Science and Technology Aspects ......................................23
G. Women Condition .............................................................24
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements...........................................................26
1. Character and Characterizatio n .............................26
a) Major Character.......................................27
b) Minor Character ......................................34
2. Setting ..................................................................38
a) Setting of Time .......................................38
b) Setting of Place.......................................38
3. Plot .......................................................................40
a) Exposition ..............................................41
b) Complication .........................................42
c) Climax.................................................... 44
d) Resolution ..............................................46
e) Causality.................................................47
xiii

f) Plausibility..............................................47
4. Point of View ........................................................ 48
5. Style .......................................................................49
a) Grammatical Structure ...........................49
b) Sentence Construction...........................50
c)

Figurative Language..............................51

d) Diction...................................................52
6. Imagery..................................................................53
7. Theme ...................................................................54
B. Discussion .........................................................................55
CHAPTER V FEMINIST ANALYSIS
A. Feminist Approach............................................................ 59
1. Women’s Position .................................................59
2. Women’s Role .......................................................62
3. Women’s Participation..........................................65
4. Women’s Rights .................................................... 68
B. Discussion .........................................................................72
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusions .......................................................................75
B. Suggestion .........................................................................76
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..........................................................................................78
VIRTUAL REFERENCES ............................................................................ 80
APPENDIXS

xiv