KATHY H'S STRUGGLE FOR GETTING TRUE LOVE IN KAZUO ISHIGURO'S NEVER LET ME GO NOVEL (2005) : Kathy H's Struggle For Getting True Love In Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go Novel (2005) : An Individual Psychological Approach.

KATHY H'S STRUGGLE FOR GETTING TRUE LOVE IN KAZUO
ISHIGURO'S NEVER LET ME GO NOVEL (2005) :
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH.

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by :

TAUFIK WAHYU SKRIPKA
A 320 090 055

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014

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APPROVAL


H'S SIRUGGLE FOR GETTING TRT'E LOYE IN
TSIIIGIIRO'S NEYEk LET ME GO NOYEL (2005) :
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U\DIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH.

RESEARCH PAPER

by:

TATITIK WAITYU SKRIPKA
A 320 090 055

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team

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Consultant


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ACCEPTAI{CE

KAII{Y H'S STRUGGLE FOR GETTING IRT]E LOVE IN KAZUO
rsrrrcURo's NEYER LET ME @ NOVEL (2ffis) :
AN INDTVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH.
by

TAI]FIKWAHYU SKRIPKA

A.320(D0055
Accepted and Appnoved by the Board of Examiners
School of lbaeher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The Board of Examiners:


I. DrsAbdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.
(ChairPerson)
2.

NurHidayat,
(Member

S. Pd.

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3. Dr. lVI" Thoyibi,IVL S.

(Member

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has been raised to obtain any bachelor degree of a
University, nor there are opinions or masterpiece which has been written or
published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript
and mentioned in literature review and bibliography.
If only there will be any incorrectness proved in the future in my statement
above, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, June 03, 2014
The Researcher

TAUFIK WAHYU SKRIPKA
A 320 090 055

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MOTTO

Silence is the best answer for all questions and Smiling is the
best reaction in all situations.

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Yang terpenting dalam hidup adalah proses,
bukan hasil akhir.

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Jika kita menghargai sebuah proses, maka kita akan dihargai
oleh proses itu sendiri.

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The Intelligent people can lose because of the tenacity of the
fools.


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DEDICATION

Affectionally and wholeheartedly, dedicated to:
o Allah SWT and Muhammad SAW
o My Beloved Parents
o My Beloved Family
o My Best Friends Ever

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalarnu'alaikum Wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahirobil'alamin praise and gratitude to Allah SWT, who has
given opportunity and bless for the researcher to finish the research paper entitled
KATHY H'S STRUGGLE FOR GETTING TRUE LOVE IN KAZUO
ISHIGURO'S NEVER LET ME GO NOVEL (2005) : AN INDIVIDUAL

PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. Greetings and invocation are presented to
the Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right path blessed
by the Lord.
The researcher realizes that the research paper is impossible to be finished
without the help others. Therefore, in this opportunity the researcher would like to
express his special and deepest gratitude and appreciation to:

1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., as Dean of School of
Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta.
2. Mauly Halwat H. Ph. D., as the chief of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University.

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3. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum., as the first consultant for giving
him a valuable guidance, attention, motivation, and help in finishing
this research paper.
4. Nur Hidayat, S. Pd., as the second consultant who has corrected and
improved the writing this research paper.

5. Dr. M. Thoyibi M. S., as the third consultant who has corrected and
examined his research paper.
6. Giri Lumakto, S. Pd, as his academic consultant and also substitute
consultant who gives guidance during the researcher's study in
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
7. All lecturers of English Education Department for the guidance during
study at this University.
8. His beloved parents, (Darno, S. P. and Sarwiji) who always give so
much love, spirit, counsel, and financial support.
9. His second family at "Je.R.P.Y" boarding house, Eko, Adit and Rhigi for
great and wonderful friendship. Thank for jokes, cares, and support.
10. His awesome friends in English Department, Eko, Adit, Righi, Farizky
(bogang)• Yogi (john), Nasib, Alief (genthong), Hanggara, Erick
(cipit), memey, Hafid (bob hadi), Pak Loeloek, santi (santul), lka
(kodok) and Devi (deplon)• who always give a colorful day.

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11. His crazy friends at "Mokondo", Lukman (min), Andri (sodot), Adiel
(bodong), Satrio (umplung), Hari (sier), Joko (jekek), Beni (bendhot)

and Aziz (encot) for keeping relationship and gave too much to
remember.
12. All of Class B students, for accompanying him until this time.
The last but not least, the researcher would also like to thank for
everyone who had helped him that could not be mentioned one by one.
The researcher realizes that there are many weaknesses in this research
paper because of the limited capability and knowledge. Finally, he
expects this research paper will be useful for the readers.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb

Surakarta, June 03, 2014
The Researcher

Taufik Wahyu Skripka

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SUMMARY


TAUFIK WAHYU SKRIPKA, A 320 090 055, KATHY H'S STRUGGLE
FOR GETTING TRUE LOVE IN KAZUO ISHIGURO'S NEVER LET ME
GO NOVEL (2005) : AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH,
RESEARCH
PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2014
This study is about struggle for getting true love. The problem of this
study is to reveal how the struggle in major character for getting true love is
reflected in Never Let Me Go novel created by Kazuo Ishiguro published in 2005.
There are two objectives: the first is to analyze the novel in term of structural
elements and the second is to analyze the novel based on individual psychological
approach .
The object of the study is Never Let Me Go novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. It
used an individual psychological approach. This study belongs to qualitative
research. In this research, there are two types of data, namely primary and
secondary data source. The primary data source is the novel and the secondary
data is other material related to the study. Both data are collected through library

research and analyzed by descriptive analysis.
The result of the study shows the following conclusions. First, based on
the structural analysis, it is clear that in the Never Let Me Go novel, Kazuo
Ishiguro deliver message that struggle for getting true love because it is important
in everyone's life because it is absolutely . Second, based on the individual
psychological approach the result shows that the most influential aspect in the
struggle for getting true love.
Keywords: Struggle for getting true love, Never Let Me Go, Individual
Psychological Approach

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITTLE

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APROVAL

.............................................................................................. ii

ACCEPTANCE .......................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONY ............................................................................................. iv
MOTTO

.............................................................................................. v

DEDICATION ............................................................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ........................................................................... vii
SUMMARY .............................................................................................. x
TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................. xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ................................................ 1
B. Literary Review .............................................................. 6
C. Problem Statement ........................................................... 7
D. Limitation of the Study .................................................. 7
E. Objective of the Study ..................................................... 7
F. Benefit of the Study ......................................................... 7
G. Research Method ............................................................ 8
H. Research Paper Organization .......................................... 10
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Individual Psychology ................................... 11
B. Basic Concept of Individual Psychology .........................

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1. Fictional Finalism ............................................... 13
2. Inferiority Feeling ............................................... 14
3. Striving for Superiority ....................................... 14
4. Style of Life ....................................................... 15
5. Social Interest ...................................................... 17
6. Creative Power ................................................... 18
C. Theoretical Application ……………………………. 28
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements of the Novel ..............................29
1. Character and Characterization ........................... 29
2. Plot ....................................................................... 34
3. Setting ....................................................................38
4. Point of View .........................................................40
5. Theme ....................................................................40
6. Style .......................................................................41
B. Discussion ....................................................................47
CHAPTER IV: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ........................... 51
1. Fictional Finalism ................................................51
2. Inferiority Feeling ................................................ 53
3. Striving for Superiority ........................................ 54
4. Style of Life ...........................................................56
5. Social Interest ........................................................ 57

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6. Creative Power ......................................................58
B. Kathy H's Getting for True Love ...............................60
C. Discussion .................................................................63
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ............................................................... 65
B. Suggestion ................................................................ 66
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................67
VIRTUAL REFERENCES ....................................................................69
APPENDIX

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