The Analysis Of Problems In Robert Galbraith’s Novel The Cuckoo’s Calling

THE ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS IN ROBERT GALBRAITH’S NOVEL
THE CUCKOO’S CALLING

A PAPER

BY

VINA NINA N.I.S.P
REG. NO. 122202053

DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
AUGUST 2015

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Approved by
Supervisor,


Dra. Siti Norma Nasution, M. Hum.
NIP. 19570720198303 02 001
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera
In partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor Dlipoma-III in English Study Program

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Head of Diploma-III English Study Program,

Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A.
NIP. 195211261981 12 1 001

Approved by the Diploma-III English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera
As a paper for the Diploma-III Examination

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Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture
Study, University of North Sumatera.


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AUTHOR DECLARATION

I, VINA NINA N.I.S.P, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except
where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper containts no
material published elsewhere ar extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.


No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
of the this paper. The paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.

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Name

: VINA NINA N.I.S.P

Title of Paper


: The Analysis Of Problems In Robert Galbraith’s Novel
The Cuckoo’s Calling

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: D-III / Ahli Madya

Study Profram

: English

I am wiiling that my paper should be available for reprodution at the discreation
of the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Cultury
Study Universitas Sumatera Utara on the understanding that users are made aware
of their oblegation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.

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ABSTRACT
This paper entitled "The Analysis Of Problems In Robert Galbraith's Novel The
Cuckoo's Calling". Novel The Cuckoo's Calling is a novel tells about famous
supermodels from United Kingdom named Lula Landry that fall from the balcony
of her flat and the local police declared that the incident was pure suicide, but her
adopted brother John Bistrow does not believe and assumes that her sister had
killed someone. So, John Bistrow hired a detective named Cormoran Strike to
revealed the cases of the supermodel's fall. And during the investigation the
detective aided by his secretary. The author interested to discussing about the
problems that happens in novel The Cuckoo's Calling and how the detectives
revealed the case. Within of this paper, the authors using descriptive research and
completing some data required from the books in the library and also search
information from internet to support this paper.

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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “ The Analysis Of Problems In Robert Galbraith’s Novel
The Cuckoo’s Calling ”. Novel The Cuckoo’s Calling adalah sebuah novel tentang
seorang supermodel terkenal dari Inggris bernama Lula Landry yang terjatuh dari
balkon apartemennya dan polisi setempat menyatakan bahwa insiden tersebut
murni bunuh diri, namun John Bistrow kakak angkatnya tidak percaya dan
menganggap bahwa adiknya telah dibunuh seseorang. Sehingga kakak angkatnya
menyewa seorang detektif bernama Cormoran Strike untuk mengungkap kasus
jatuhnya supermodel tersebut. Dan selama penyelidikan kasus tersebut detektif
dibantu oleh sekertarisnya. Penulis tertarik untuk membahas masalah apa yang
terjadi dalam novel The Cuckoo’s Calling dan bagaimana cara sang detektif
mengungkap kasus tersebut. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis
menggunakan metode pengamatan secara detail dan mengumpulkan beberapa data
yang diperlukan dari buku-buku di perpustakaan dan juga mencari informasi dari
internet untuk mendukung kertas karya ini.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrohmanirrohim,
First of all, I would like to thanks to the Almighty Allah SWT and Prophet
Muhammad SAW who always give me a power, ability, and blesses me to
completing my study from English Diploma Study Program at Faculty of Culture
Study, University Of North Sumatera, Medan.
- On this occasion, I would like to express my sincere thanks to great and beloved
father Alm.Viktor Purba and my beloved mother Seri Ulina Br Sembiring to
supporting, praying, caring me to completing my paper.
- Sincere thanks to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M. A., as the Dean of The Faculty of
Culture Study University of North Sumatera.
- Sincere thanks to Dr. Matius C. A. Sembiring, M. A., as the Head of Diploma
English Study Program for give me advices
- And sincere thanks to all the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for the
valuable knowledgements, informations, guidances, and advices during the years
of the study.
- I wishes to express the deepest gratitude for Dra. Siti Norma Nasution, M.
Hum., as my supervisor who has spent much time to guided me, has give
suggestion and correction of this paper from beginning until the end.

- Sincere thanks to Drs. Bahagia Tarigan, M. A. as my reader for the correction
of this paper.
- I also will not forget to express my sincere thanks to my bestfriends “GroDenT”.
The first for Rohani Sonya Grover Sihite, the second for Yuspita Adena
Surbakti, the last for Utami Oktaviana. Thanks for all the time we have spent
together and your supporting me in completing this paper.
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- And thanks to all my friends in year of 2012 Solidas Class A and B, especially to
my leader Eka Yunita Panggabean, Sri Noviyanti, Chairunnisa Tarigan, Ira
Elpriana Girsang, and Nurhalima Tussa’diyah, Jannatul Maqwah Lubis,
Frirawiati Adrianti, Bella Gayatri Lubis and Anggi Rosalina. Thank you for
your supports and loves.
Finally, I realize this paper is far from being perfect, I hope who read this
paper pleased give critics and suggestion for making it better.

Medan, August 2015

The writer


Vina Nina N.I.S.P
Reg.No. 122202053

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ............................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ........................................................
ABSTRACT ..........................................................................................
ABSTRAK ............................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS .....................................................................

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1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................
1.1 The Background of the Study ..........................................................
1.2 The Problem of the Study ................................................................
1.3 The Scope of the Study ....................................................................
1.4 The Purpose of the Study .................................................................
1.5 The Method of the Study ..................................................................

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2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE .........................................................
2.1 Novel ................................................................................................
2.2 Intrinsic Elements .............................................................................
2.2.1 Theme ............................................................................................
2.2.2 Plot ................................................................................................
2.2.3 Character .......................................................................................
2.2.4 Setting ...........................................................................................

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3. THE ANALYSIS ..............................................................................

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4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ...........................................
4.1 Conclusion .......................................................................................
4.2 Suggestion ........................................................................................

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REFERENCES .....................................................................................

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APPENDICES ......................................................................................
A. Biography of Robert Galbraith ..........................................................
B. Summary of the Novel ......................................................................

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