A Description Of Main Characters In James Rollins’s Novel Altar Of Eden
A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES ROLLINS’S NOVEL
ALTAR OF EDEN
A PAPER
WRITTEN
BY
IVANA LASRIA HUTAJULU
REG. NO. 142202015
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum
NIP 19630216 198903 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study
University of North Sumatera
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA III in English Study
Program,
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum
NIP. 19571002 198601 2 003
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera
Universitas Sumatera Utara
As a Paper for the Diploma III Examination
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
D-III
Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study,
University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on the 2017
Faculty of Culture Study University of North Sumatera
Dean,
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S
NIP 19600805 198703 1 001
Board of Examiners:
1.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum (Head of ESP)
2.
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum
(Supervisor)
3.
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
(Reader)
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, IVANA LASRIA HUTAJULU, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or 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 text
of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in
any tertiary education.
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Date
:
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: IVANA LASRIA HUTAJULU
Title of Paper
: A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES
ROLLINS‟S NOVEL ALTAR OF EDEN
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
1. I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of
the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture Studies University of
North Sumatera on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation
under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
2. I am not willing that my papers be made available for reproduction.
Signed :
Date
:
2017
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ABSTRACT
This title of this paper is A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES
ROLLINS‟S NOVEL ALTAR OF EDEN. The objective of this paper is to find the
main characters. The method of the writer used in this paper is library method. In
order to get the needed result, the data are taken from the story of novel and other
books especially about literature. The data then are studied based on four aspects.
From the study, it is to find out the physical appearances of the main characters, what
they say about themselves, what other people say about them, and their
environmental setting.
Keywords: Novel, Main Characters,
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ABSTRAK
Judul makalah ini adalah A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES
ROLLINS‟S NOVEL ALTAR OF EDEN. Tujuan makalah ini adalah untuk
menemukan karakter utama. Metode yang penulis gunakan dalam penulisan ini
adalah metode pustaka. Untuk mendapatkan hasil, data diambil dari cerita novel dan
buku lainnya terutama tentang sastra. Data kemudian dipelajari berdasarkan empat
aspek. Dari penelitian ini, untuk mengetahui penampilan fisik dari karakter utama,
apa yang mereka katakan tentang diri mereka sendiri, apa yang orang lain katakan
tentang mereka, dan lingkungan mereka.
Kata kunci: Novel, Pemeran Utama,
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ACKNOWNLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like thanks to Almighty God, for his blessing and gives
me health, strength and inspiration to accomplish this paper as one of the
requirements to get the Diploma III Certificate from English Study Program Faculty
of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Also, I would like to express my
deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to:
My super father, Parlin Hutajulu who always loving, caring, praying,
supporting, and gives me advices in completing this paper. I‟m proud to be his
daughter. He is my hero. I love him
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Study, University
of Sumatera Utara.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. as the Head of Diploma III English
Study Program, who gives me a lot knowledge.
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. as my Supervisor, who gives the
correction, suggestion and knowledge in completing this paper.
All my lecturer in Diploma III English Study Program who have taught me
and gives me advice and knowledge.
My beloved sister, Diana Atur Wulan Hutajulu who gives me attention and
support when I was completing this paper.
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My lovely friends, Marrisa Lingga, Seasilya Olivetty Serevina Samosir,
Khairany Zuhra, Hillerybeth Putri Sirait, Teta Karina Ginting, Sonya Misrani
Manik, and Winda Shavira. Thanks for support and help that them give to me
and this sweet friendship. I will treasure every moments that I have spent with
them.
Finally, the writer realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. The
writer hope who read this paper may gives critics and suggestions for making it
better.
Medan,
2017
The writer
Ivana Lasria H utajulu
Reg.No. 142202015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ……………………………..….……...…..…... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION …………………………………….….…….
ii
ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………...……..…
iii
ABSTRAK …………………………………………………..……………..….... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……….……………………….………...……..…
v
TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………….…..…..... vii
I.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the Study ……………………..…………….……............ 1
1.2
Problems of the Study …………..…………………..……………..........
4
1.3
Scope of the Study ……………………………….................…………...
4
1.4
Purpose of the Study ……………………………..……..…………….…
4
1.5
Method of the Study ……………………...………….….………………
4
1.6
Significance of the Study …………………………….……..…...............
5
1.7
Reason choose the Topic ………………….…………………………….. 5
II.
REVIEW OF RELATED THE LITERATURE
2.1
Novel ………………………………………………….............................. 6
2.2
Character ……………………….…........................................................... 10
2.2.1
Major or central characters ........................................................................ 11
2.2.2
Minor characters ........................................................................................ 12
2.2.3
Protagonist ................................................................................................
13
2.2.4
Antagonist …...……………….…………….…..……….……………….
13
2.3
The ways characters are revealed ……….………………….…………… 13
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III.
THE ANALYSIS
3.1
Physical Appearances ……….………….……………………….….……. 14
3.2
What they say about themselves ……………………….………………... 18
3.3
What other people say about them …………………………………….… 18
3.4
Environmental setting …………………………………………….…....… 20
IV.
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1
Conclusion ……………………..………….……...…………………....… 24
4.2
Suggestion ….……………….…………………….…………………....... 25
BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………...……….….... 26
APPENDICES ………………………….…………….…..………………....….. 27
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ALTAR OF EDEN
A PAPER
WRITTEN
BY
IVANA LASRIA HUTAJULU
REG. NO. 142202015
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
MEDAN
2017
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been proved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum
NIP 19630216 198903 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study
University of North Sumatera
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA III in English Study
Program,
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum
NIP. 19571002 198601 2 003
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Study, University of North Sumatera
Universitas Sumatera Utara
As a Paper for the Diploma III Examination
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
D-III
Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study,
University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on the 2017
Faculty of Culture Study University of North Sumatera
Dean,
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S
NIP 19600805 198703 1 001
Board of Examiners:
1.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum (Head of ESP)
2.
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum
(Supervisor)
3.
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
(Reader)
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, IVANA LASRIA HUTAJULU, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or 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 text
of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in
any tertiary education.
Signed :
Date
:
2017
i
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: IVANA LASRIA HUTAJULU
Title of Paper
: A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES
ROLLINS‟S NOVEL ALTAR OF EDEN
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
1. I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of
the Libertarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture Studies University of
North Sumatera on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation
under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
2. I am not willing that my papers be made available for reproduction.
Signed :
Date
:
2017
ii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This title of this paper is A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES
ROLLINS‟S NOVEL ALTAR OF EDEN. The objective of this paper is to find the
main characters. The method of the writer used in this paper is library method. In
order to get the needed result, the data are taken from the story of novel and other
books especially about literature. The data then are studied based on four aspects.
From the study, it is to find out the physical appearances of the main characters, what
they say about themselves, what other people say about them, and their
environmental setting.
Keywords: Novel, Main Characters,
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ABSTRAK
Judul makalah ini adalah A DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS IN JAMES
ROLLINS‟S NOVEL ALTAR OF EDEN. Tujuan makalah ini adalah untuk
menemukan karakter utama. Metode yang penulis gunakan dalam penulisan ini
adalah metode pustaka. Untuk mendapatkan hasil, data diambil dari cerita novel dan
buku lainnya terutama tentang sastra. Data kemudian dipelajari berdasarkan empat
aspek. Dari penelitian ini, untuk mengetahui penampilan fisik dari karakter utama,
apa yang mereka katakan tentang diri mereka sendiri, apa yang orang lain katakan
tentang mereka, dan lingkungan mereka.
Kata kunci: Novel, Pemeran Utama,
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ACKNOWNLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like thanks to Almighty God, for his blessing and gives
me health, strength and inspiration to accomplish this paper as one of the
requirements to get the Diploma III Certificate from English Study Program Faculty
of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Also, I would like to express my
deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to:
My super father, Parlin Hutajulu who always loving, caring, praying,
supporting, and gives me advices in completing this paper. I‟m proud to be his
daughter. He is my hero. I love him
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Study, University
of Sumatera Utara.
Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. as the Head of Diploma III English
Study Program, who gives me a lot knowledge.
Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. as my Supervisor, who gives the
correction, suggestion and knowledge in completing this paper.
All my lecturer in Diploma III English Study Program who have taught me
and gives me advice and knowledge.
My beloved sister, Diana Atur Wulan Hutajulu who gives me attention and
support when I was completing this paper.
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My lovely friends, Marrisa Lingga, Seasilya Olivetty Serevina Samosir,
Khairany Zuhra, Hillerybeth Putri Sirait, Teta Karina Ginting, Sonya Misrani
Manik, and Winda Shavira. Thanks for support and help that them give to me
and this sweet friendship. I will treasure every moments that I have spent with
them.
Finally, the writer realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. The
writer hope who read this paper may gives critics and suggestions for making it
better.
Medan,
2017
The writer
Ivana Lasria H utajulu
Reg.No. 142202015
vi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ……………………………..….……...…..…... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION …………………………………….….…….
ii
ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………...……..…
iii
ABSTRAK …………………………………………………..……………..….... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……….……………………….………...……..…
v
TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………….…..…..... vii
I.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the Study ……………………..…………….……............ 1
1.2
Problems of the Study …………..…………………..……………..........
4
1.3
Scope of the Study ……………………………….................…………...
4
1.4
Purpose of the Study ……………………………..……..…………….…
4
1.5
Method of the Study ……………………...………….….………………
4
1.6
Significance of the Study …………………………….……..…...............
5
1.7
Reason choose the Topic ………………….…………………………….. 5
II.
REVIEW OF RELATED THE LITERATURE
2.1
Novel ………………………………………………….............................. 6
2.2
Character ……………………….…........................................................... 10
2.2.1
Major or central characters ........................................................................ 11
2.2.2
Minor characters ........................................................................................ 12
2.2.3
Protagonist ................................................................................................
13
2.2.4
Antagonist …...……………….…………….…..……….……………….
13
2.3
The ways characters are revealed ……….………………….…………… 13
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III.
THE ANALYSIS
3.1
Physical Appearances ……….………….……………………….….……. 14
3.2
What they say about themselves ……………………….………………... 18
3.3
What other people say about them …………………………………….… 18
3.4
Environmental setting …………………………………………….…....… 20
IV.
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1
Conclusion ……………………..………….……...…………………....… 24
4.2
Suggestion ….……………….…………………….…………………....... 25
BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………...……….….... 26
APPENDICES ………………………….…………….…..………………....….. 27
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