STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S A PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S A A MARXIST APPROACH PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH.
STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY
IN JOHN
GRISHAM’S A PAINTED HOUSE:
A MARXIST
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department
by:
ISMAIL SOLEH
NIM: A 320 000 277
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2007
APPROVAL
STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S
A PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH
by:
Ismail Soleh
A. 320 000 277
Approved to be examined by consultants;
Consultant I
Consultant II
Drs.Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.
Drs.Agus Wijayanto, MA.
PERNYATAAN
Dengan ini saya menyatakan bahwa dalam skripsi ini tidak terdapat karya
yang pernah diajukan untuk memperoleh gelar kesarjanaan di suatu Perguruan
Tinggi dan sepanjang pengetahuan saya juga tidak terdapat karya atau pendapat
yang pernah ditulis atau diterbitkan oleh orang lain, kecuali yang secara tertulis
diacu dalam naskah dan disebutkan dalam daftar pustaka.
Apabila ternyata kelak dikemudian hari terbukti ketidak benaran dalam
pernyataan saya diatas, maka saya akan bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya.
Surakarta, Maret 2007
ISMAIL SOLEH
A.320 000 277
MOTTO
One who thinks himself clever is fool. (Anonymous)
Where there is a will there is a way. (Anonymous)
Khoirunnas anfa’uhum linnas. (Al hadist)
No pain no gain. (Anonymous)
DEDICATION
• Allah S.W.T.
• His beloved parents
• His dearest family
• His beloved best friends
• His sweetest miracle
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb.
Glory to ALLAH S.W.T Almighty the Lord of the universe Who still
gives a chance to the writer to accomplish this research paper.
Without His
blessing and permission it is impossible for the writer to finish it.
In this opportunity the writer would like to express his sincerest gratitude
to all parties that helped him finish this research paper:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and
Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mrs. Koesoemo Ratih, S.pd. M.Hum., as the Chief of English Departement,
who has given permission to the writer to make this research.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the first consultant who has guided and
advised him during the arrangement of this research paper.
4. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, MA., as the second consultant who has improved the
writing, in order to make this research paper more qualified to read both in the
correct sentences and content.
5. Dra. Endang Fauziati, M.Hum. as the academic consultant.
6. The lecturers of English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
7. His beloved parents, mother and father who give unlimited love for him.
Nothing can replace them.
8. His beloved sisters and brothers, Yu Ismi, Anna, Zikul, Jamal, and mas Eko
thanks for giving him strength in his life. Also for the little miracle, Aam.
9. His great family, Eyang Uti, uncle Joko, uncle Kirno, uncle Sur, uncle Min,
aunt Ning, aunt Rom, aunt Dar, aunt Yah, kang Dodo, mas Aryadi, Dadit,
Anik, Azis, Fatqu, Arif, Hesti, Arbi, Nia, Anis, Diah, and Afip.
10. His friends in HMI commissariat Umar Bin Khattab, Rifai, Hendri, Apri, Ali
Oncom, Agung Nobita, Afi, Wiwit, Endang, Nana, Ratih, Nina, Satro, and Ita
for teaching him what a friendship is.
11. The old gangs of Campus Magazine, Puput, Lek Kadi, Kang Sastro, Ceppy,
Kuthuk, Mr.Bint, and Johan for spreading the mad virus.
12. Campus Crews, Adnan, Brian, Cholis, Teguh, Catur, Bluegh, Sukro, Nia,
Kesi, Susi, Tri, Vera, and the new generation.
13. His great friends, Wulan, Risyad Pires, Desy, Danik, Wahyu, Atik, Fatmi,
Retno, Rinto for all their kindness.
14. The cabinet of Insan Cita BEM UMS 2005 for fighting against ‘the devil’. It
always becomes his great pleasure to spend his time with all of them.
15. The members of Ciprat-USF UMS, Agung ‘Bakar’, Goyen, mas wawan, mas
Indi, Kang Sur, Kang Jito, for introducing the world of painting.
16. The big family of SDN Ngemplak, SDN Penggung II, SDN Penggung III, and
MIM Mojolegi, for being his inspiration and finding his world.
17. The community of MMMW, Simin, Kempes, Teja, Amad, Slamet, Gemax,
Kempong, Bambang, Hamidi, Kipli, Sadat, Oncit, Gojlax, Dinding.
18. His partner, Susilo’Encup’Pribadi for the help and stupid discussion.
19. All the parties those are unable to be mentioned one by one for all their
support.
The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore the constructive criticism and suggestion will be expected to improve
the quality of this research paper.
The writer really wishes that this research paper would help the other
researchers who are interested in studying the John Grisham's A Painted House
and enrich the reader’s knowledge about Marxist approach.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb
The Writer
I.S.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ....................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ………………………………………………………......
ii
ACCEPTANCE .....................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY........................................................................................
iv
MOTTO.................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ......................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.......................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................
x
ABSTRACT...........................................................................................
xiii
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
INTRODUCTION ....................................................
1
A. Background of the Study........................................
1
B. Literature Review .................................................
4
C. Problem Statement.................................................
4
D. Limitation of the Study...........................................
5
E. Objective of the Study............................................
5
F. Benefit of the Study................................................
5
G. Research Method...................................................
5
H. Paper Organization.................................................
6
UNDERLYING THEORY........................................
8
A. Notion of Marxist Theory......................................
8
B. Major Principles of Marxist Theory........................
10
1. Dialectical Materialism.....................................
10
2. Historical Materialism.......................................
12
3. Alienation........................................................
14
4. Class Struggle……………………………….
16
5. Revolution…………………………………..
17
C. Theoretical Application...........................................
CHAPTER III SOCIAL
BACKGROUND
OF
18
THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE MID OF
CHAPTER IV
TWENTIETH CENTURY........................................
19
A. Society...................................................................
19
B. Economy …….....................................................
20
C. Politics...................................................................
21
D. Science and Technology.........................................
23
E. Culture ...................................................................
24
F. Religion..................................................................
25
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ....................................
26
A. Structural Elements.................................................
26
1. Characters and Characterizations..........................
26
2. Setting..................................................................
33
3. Plot......................................................................
34
4. Point of View.......................................................
39
5. Style ....................................................................
40
6. Theme..................................................................
42
B. Discussion..............................................................
42
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
MARXIST ANALYSIS ...........................................
45
A. Marxist Analysis.....................................................
45
1. Historical Materialism.........................................
45
2. Dialectical Materialism........................................
47
3. Alienation...........................................................
49
4. Class Struggle………………………………...
50
5. Revolution…………………………………….
51
B. Discussion..............................................................
53
CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION ..................
55
A. Conclusion..............................................................
55
B. Suggestion...............................................................
56
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDIX
ABSTRACT
ISMAIL SOLEH, A. 320 000 277. STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN
JOHN GRISHAM’S A PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH.
RESEARCH
PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2007.
The problem of this study is “How the struggle for prosperity is reflected
in John Grisham's A Painted House.” The objectives of this study are to analyze
John Grisham's A Painted House based on the structural elements and to analyze
the novel based on the Marxist approach.
The writer employs qualitative method. In this method the writer uses two
data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data
source is the novel itself. The secondary data sources are the books about Marxist,
internet and other sources, which are related to the analysis. The method of data
collection is library research and the technique is descriptive technique.
Based on the analysis, the writer draws some conclusion as follows. First,
social and economic system has important role to realize prosperity. Besides the
injustice economic system the poverty may be caused by the disaster. The second,
the economic and social injustice toward the society support the lower class to
struggle in order to reach the prosperity.
IN JOHN
GRISHAM’S A PAINTED HOUSE:
A MARXIST
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department
by:
ISMAIL SOLEH
NIM: A 320 000 277
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2007
APPROVAL
STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN JOHN GRISHAM’S
A PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH
by:
Ismail Soleh
A. 320 000 277
Approved to be examined by consultants;
Consultant I
Consultant II
Drs.Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.
Drs.Agus Wijayanto, MA.
PERNYATAAN
Dengan ini saya menyatakan bahwa dalam skripsi ini tidak terdapat karya
yang pernah diajukan untuk memperoleh gelar kesarjanaan di suatu Perguruan
Tinggi dan sepanjang pengetahuan saya juga tidak terdapat karya atau pendapat
yang pernah ditulis atau diterbitkan oleh orang lain, kecuali yang secara tertulis
diacu dalam naskah dan disebutkan dalam daftar pustaka.
Apabila ternyata kelak dikemudian hari terbukti ketidak benaran dalam
pernyataan saya diatas, maka saya akan bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya.
Surakarta, Maret 2007
ISMAIL SOLEH
A.320 000 277
MOTTO
One who thinks himself clever is fool. (Anonymous)
Where there is a will there is a way. (Anonymous)
Khoirunnas anfa’uhum linnas. (Al hadist)
No pain no gain. (Anonymous)
DEDICATION
• Allah S.W.T.
• His beloved parents
• His dearest family
• His beloved best friends
• His sweetest miracle
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb.
Glory to ALLAH S.W.T Almighty the Lord of the universe Who still
gives a chance to the writer to accomplish this research paper.
Without His
blessing and permission it is impossible for the writer to finish it.
In this opportunity the writer would like to express his sincerest gratitude
to all parties that helped him finish this research paper:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and
Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mrs. Koesoemo Ratih, S.pd. M.Hum., as the Chief of English Departement,
who has given permission to the writer to make this research.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the first consultant who has guided and
advised him during the arrangement of this research paper.
4. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, MA., as the second consultant who has improved the
writing, in order to make this research paper more qualified to read both in the
correct sentences and content.
5. Dra. Endang Fauziati, M.Hum. as the academic consultant.
6. The lecturers of English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
7. His beloved parents, mother and father who give unlimited love for him.
Nothing can replace them.
8. His beloved sisters and brothers, Yu Ismi, Anna, Zikul, Jamal, and mas Eko
thanks for giving him strength in his life. Also for the little miracle, Aam.
9. His great family, Eyang Uti, uncle Joko, uncle Kirno, uncle Sur, uncle Min,
aunt Ning, aunt Rom, aunt Dar, aunt Yah, kang Dodo, mas Aryadi, Dadit,
Anik, Azis, Fatqu, Arif, Hesti, Arbi, Nia, Anis, Diah, and Afip.
10. His friends in HMI commissariat Umar Bin Khattab, Rifai, Hendri, Apri, Ali
Oncom, Agung Nobita, Afi, Wiwit, Endang, Nana, Ratih, Nina, Satro, and Ita
for teaching him what a friendship is.
11. The old gangs of Campus Magazine, Puput, Lek Kadi, Kang Sastro, Ceppy,
Kuthuk, Mr.Bint, and Johan for spreading the mad virus.
12. Campus Crews, Adnan, Brian, Cholis, Teguh, Catur, Bluegh, Sukro, Nia,
Kesi, Susi, Tri, Vera, and the new generation.
13. His great friends, Wulan, Risyad Pires, Desy, Danik, Wahyu, Atik, Fatmi,
Retno, Rinto for all their kindness.
14. The cabinet of Insan Cita BEM UMS 2005 for fighting against ‘the devil’. It
always becomes his great pleasure to spend his time with all of them.
15. The members of Ciprat-USF UMS, Agung ‘Bakar’, Goyen, mas wawan, mas
Indi, Kang Sur, Kang Jito, for introducing the world of painting.
16. The big family of SDN Ngemplak, SDN Penggung II, SDN Penggung III, and
MIM Mojolegi, for being his inspiration and finding his world.
17. The community of MMMW, Simin, Kempes, Teja, Amad, Slamet, Gemax,
Kempong, Bambang, Hamidi, Kipli, Sadat, Oncit, Gojlax, Dinding.
18. His partner, Susilo’Encup’Pribadi for the help and stupid discussion.
19. All the parties those are unable to be mentioned one by one for all their
support.
The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore the constructive criticism and suggestion will be expected to improve
the quality of this research paper.
The writer really wishes that this research paper would help the other
researchers who are interested in studying the John Grisham's A Painted House
and enrich the reader’s knowledge about Marxist approach.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb
The Writer
I.S.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ....................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ………………………………………………………......
ii
ACCEPTANCE .....................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY........................................................................................
iv
MOTTO.................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION ......................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.......................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................
x
ABSTRACT...........................................................................................
xiii
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
INTRODUCTION ....................................................
1
A. Background of the Study........................................
1
B. Literature Review .................................................
4
C. Problem Statement.................................................
4
D. Limitation of the Study...........................................
5
E. Objective of the Study............................................
5
F. Benefit of the Study................................................
5
G. Research Method...................................................
5
H. Paper Organization.................................................
6
UNDERLYING THEORY........................................
8
A. Notion of Marxist Theory......................................
8
B. Major Principles of Marxist Theory........................
10
1. Dialectical Materialism.....................................
10
2. Historical Materialism.......................................
12
3. Alienation........................................................
14
4. Class Struggle……………………………….
16
5. Revolution…………………………………..
17
C. Theoretical Application...........................................
CHAPTER III SOCIAL
BACKGROUND
OF
18
THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE MID OF
CHAPTER IV
TWENTIETH CENTURY........................................
19
A. Society...................................................................
19
B. Economy …….....................................................
20
C. Politics...................................................................
21
D. Science and Technology.........................................
23
E. Culture ...................................................................
24
F. Religion..................................................................
25
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ....................................
26
A. Structural Elements.................................................
26
1. Characters and Characterizations..........................
26
2. Setting..................................................................
33
3. Plot......................................................................
34
4. Point of View.......................................................
39
5. Style ....................................................................
40
6. Theme..................................................................
42
B. Discussion..............................................................
42
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
MARXIST ANALYSIS ...........................................
45
A. Marxist Analysis.....................................................
45
1. Historical Materialism.........................................
45
2. Dialectical Materialism........................................
47
3. Alienation...........................................................
49
4. Class Struggle………………………………...
50
5. Revolution…………………………………….
51
B. Discussion..............................................................
53
CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION ..................
55
A. Conclusion..............................................................
55
B. Suggestion...............................................................
56
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDIX
ABSTRACT
ISMAIL SOLEH, A. 320 000 277. STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY IN
JOHN GRISHAM’S A PAINTED HOUSE: A MARXIST APPROACH.
RESEARCH
PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2007.
The problem of this study is “How the struggle for prosperity is reflected
in John Grisham's A Painted House.” The objectives of this study are to analyze
John Grisham's A Painted House based on the structural elements and to analyze
the novel based on the Marxist approach.
The writer employs qualitative method. In this method the writer uses two
data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data
source is the novel itself. The secondary data sources are the books about Marxist,
internet and other sources, which are related to the analysis. The method of data
collection is library research and the technique is descriptive technique.
Based on the analysis, the writer draws some conclusion as follows. First,
social and economic system has important role to realize prosperity. Besides the
injustice economic system the poverty may be caused by the disaster. The second,
the economic and social injustice toward the society support the lower class to
struggle in order to reach the prosperity.