The Adventure Of Quentin To Find Margo In Jhon Green’s Novel Paper Towns

THE ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN TO FIND MARGO IN JHON GREEN’S
NOVEL PAPER TOWNS

PAPER

WRITTEN
By
PUTRI EKA SARI LUBIS
NO. REG : 122202051

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

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Approved by
Supervisor,


Drs. SyahyarHanum, DPFE.
NIP. 195110131979022001

Submitted to faculty of Culture Studies,
University of North Sumatera
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma (D-III) in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,

Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 195211261981121001

Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture
Studies, University of North Sumatera as a paper for the Diploma (D-III)
Examination.

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Accepted by:
The Board of Examiners in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma

III (D-III) of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of
North Sumatera.

The examination is held on July 2015
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera

Dean,

Dr. SyahronLubis, M.A.
NIP. 195110131976031001

Board of Examiners :

Signature:

1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2. Dra. Syahrar hanum DPFE (Supervisor)
3. Dra. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum (Reader)

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AUTHOR DECLARATION
I am PUTRI EKA SARI LUBIS, declare that I am the sole author of this paper.
Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains
nomaterial 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
maintext of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for award of another
degree inany tertiary education.

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: PUTRI EKA SARI LUBIS

Title of Paper

: THE ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN TO FIND MARGO
IN JHON GREEN’S NOVEL PAPER TOWNS

Qualification

: D-III / AhliMadya

Study Program

: English

1.

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discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty

of Cultures Studies University of Sumatera Utara on the understanding that
users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of
Indonesia.

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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “The Adventure Of Quentin To Find Margo InJhon
Green’s Novel Paper Towns” karya ini membahas petualangan Quentin dan
teman-temannya untuk menemukan Margo yang kabur dari rumah. “Paper Towns

adalah novel misteri yang ditulis oleh Jhon Green. Novel ini berpusat pada cerita
Quentin dan tetangganya yang misterius Margo, yang sangat menyukai misteri
hingga ia menjadi misteri. Setelah Margo membawa Quentin dalam petualangan
satu malam untuk balas dendam ia tiba-tiba menghilang dan meninggalkan
beberapa petunjuk-petunjuk untuk Quentin pecahkan. Pencarian Quentin dan
teman-temannya membawa mereka dalamp etualangan yang menggairahkan.
Alasan memilih topic kertas karya ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan petualangan
yang terdapat dalam novel karya Jhon Green yang berjudul “Paper Towns.”
Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode perpustakaan,
yaitu membaca novel “Paper Towns” dan mempelajarinya berdasarkan buku-buku
teori kesusastraan. Disamping itu, penulis juga mengambil beberapa data dari
internet.

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ABSTRACT
The paper entitled "The Adventure of Quentin To Find Margo In Jhon Green’s
Novel Paper Towns" discusses about the adventure of Quentin and his friends to
find Margo that run away. “Paper Towns” is a mystery novel written by Jhon

Green. This novel story centered on Quentin and his mysterious neighborMargo,
who loved mysteriesso much that she became one. After taking him on one night
adventure to revenge, she Suddenly disappears and leaving some clues for
Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his friends on an exhilarating
adventure. Thereason for choosing this topic to describe the adventure of Quentin
to find Margo in Jhon Green’s novel entitled "Paper Towns." In writing this
paper,the authors use the library method, namely reading the novel "Paper Towns"
and study books by literary theory. In addition, the authors also takes some data
from the internet.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
First of all, I would like to express my grateful to the Almighty Allah
SWT who has given me health and capability to finish this paper as my last
assigment to finish my study at Diploma III English Study Program University of
Sumatera Utara.
Time has been passing so fast that it seems like yesterday when I for the

first time came to this faculty as new student in English Department. Now in my
last grade in English Department, I have responsibility to make a paper as the
requirement on Diploma III (D3)
I would like to express my deepest gratitude, love, and apreciation to:


My beloved parents, Wahyuli Lubis, SE and Nurhayati, SE for their love
and patience, supporting me morally, spiritually, and financially in
completing this paper. I love them, because they are the best parents in this
world.



Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A as a Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.



Dr. Matius C,A, Sembiring, M.A as the Head of Diploma III English
Study Program, who given me a lot of knowledge.




Drs. Syahyar Hanum, DPFE. For the valuable time to give the correct
and give constructive criticism in completing this paper.



Dra. Siti Norma Nasution, M. Hum., as my reader for the correction of
this paper.



All my friends in year of 2012 at English Diploma III thank you very
much for all of you, who I cannot mention one by one here for your cares,
advices, and support to me.



To all my friends in senior high school, especially my geng “CHADADU”

keep spirit guys!

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However, I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect bacause it is
not easy to finish it. Therefore, I welcome any constructive criticism and
suggestion towards this paper.

Medan, July 2015

The writer,

PUTRI EKA SARI LUBIS
Reg. No. 122202051

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Table of Contents

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION........................................................................... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ....................................................................... ii
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................... iii
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................ v
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................... vii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Background of Study ............................................................................... 1
1.2 The Problem of Study ..................................................................................... 2
1.3 The Purpose of Study ...................................................................................... 3
1.4 The Scope of Study ......................................................................................... 3
1.5 The Reason for Choosing Topic ..................................................................... 3
1.6 The Method of Study ...................................................................................... 3
3. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 What is Novel.................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Theme .............................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Character ......................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Setting ............................................................................................................. 7
2.5 Plot .................................................................................................................. 8
3. THE DESCRIPTION
3.1 Margo Reasons to Run Away ......................................................................... 10
3.2 The Adventure of Quentin to Find Margo ...................................................... 14
4.CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Suggestion ....................................................................................................... 25
REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 26
APPENDICES ..................................................................................................... 27

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