PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID NICHOLLS ONE DAY NOVEL (2009) : Personality Of Emma Reflected In David Nicholls One Day Novel (2009) : A Psychoanalytic Approach.

PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID
NICHOLLS ONE DAY NOVEL (2009) :
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

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

by:
RATNA PURWANINGSIH
A 320 090 239

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013

APPROVAL

PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID


NICHOLLS OA'E DAY NOVBL (2009) :
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

by:

RATNA PURWANINGSIH
A 320 090 239

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:

t Consultant

bdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.

Second Consultant

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.

ACCEPTANCE


PERSONALITY OF EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID NICHOLLS
ONE DAYNOVEL (2009): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPPROACII
by:

RATNA PTIRWAMNGSIH
A.320.090.239
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The Board of Examiners:
1.

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.IIum.

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2.

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Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.

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3. Drs.

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M. Thoyibi, M.S.

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MOTTO

NEVER BE ASHAMED TO SHOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE,
BE CONFIDENT
(THE WRITER)

CHANGE THE CHANGEABLE, ACCEPT THE UNCHANGEABLE,
AND REMOVE YOUR SELF THE UNACCEPTABLE
(DENIS WAITLEY)

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TESTIMONY

Hereby, I testify that there is no plagiarism in this research paper.

There is no any masterpiece which that has been raised to obtain the
bachelor degree and as far as I know there is no any opinion has been
published or written before unless which has been stated as in both text and
bibliography.
If there is any mistake proven in the future on this testimony, hence
I will hold responsibility.
Surakarta, 21 April 2013

Ratna Purwaningsih
A. 320. 090. 239
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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DEDICATION

Wholeheartedly this research paper is dedicated to:
MY BELOVED PARENTS
MY BELOVED SISTER

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Glory to Allah SWT, my Rabb, the Majesty of universe, the most
merciful, the perfect One who manages my whole lifetime very well, the
truly closest friend when I lose my way in the darkness. He is the only One
who gives me blessing in everything. Prize and invocation also go to our
great prophet Muhammad SAW, may peace and blessings are upon him as
well as his families and companions. Ameen. On the whole, I feel grateful
to finish this research paper entitled PERSONALITY OF EMMA
REFLECTED IN DAVID NICHOLLS ONE DAY NOVEL (2009): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH, since Allah gives me strong drive and

health to do it.
Further, this study can be finished because of others who give me
help, supports, prayers, guidance, and suggestions. I want to say my deepest
gratitude to the following persons:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum as the first consultant who patiently has
given me suggestions, supports, guidance for this research.
2. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., as the second consultant who has given the best
corrections on my poor grammatical structure.
3. Dra.N.Setyaningsih, M.Si. as the Dean of Teacher Training and
Education Faaculty for simplifying my research paper.

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4. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. as the chief of English Department for the
agreement to this research paper.
5. All the lecturers in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving
me the best education and knowledge.
6. My beloved father who always gives me his wisdom advices, support,
prayer, and affection in my whole life. You are the best father for me
with your patience.

7. My beloved mother who patiently gives me support to finish this research
and I am glad having great mom like you.
8. My beloved sisters Rina Puji Wijayanti for the loving care and
attention you give to me. I know that I cannot be a good sister for you.
9. My beloved dear Abdur Rozaq the huge love and care. For his patience
when I am angry, for his big motivation, and for everything you give to
me. I am glad for having you and I enjoy all the time we share together.
10. My friends in English Department ’09 class E especially for Mutik,
Faidah, Santi, Ahlam, Ningrum, I miss you all and I long for the
time we spend together.
11. All of my friends in The Songs of Rimbayana, thank you for a good
cooperation so our drama be successfully.
12. All my friends in Yudhistira bourding house, Susi, Riri, Mbak Erin,
Mbak Ulfi, Mbak Sari, Rakhmi, Wahyu, Vivie and Habibah for
supporting me to finished this research and thanks for nicest living
together and all of you thanks a lot for the jokes.

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13. All of my friends in Mawar boarding house, mbak Sasya, mbak

Nur, mbak Memey, mbak Titi, mbak Endang and Linda thanks
for being my friends.
Finally, I realize that this research is far from perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any constructive criticism that will make this research better.
Hopefully, it can accept by everyone who read this research.

Surakarta, 21 April 2013

Ratna Purwaningsih

 

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SUMMARY
RATNA PURWANINGSIH. A. 320 090 239. PERSONALITY OF
EMMA REFLECTED IN DAVID NICHOLLS ONE DAY NOVEL
(2009): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER.
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.

The main aim of this study is to find personality reflected in David
Nicholls’s One Day by correlating the structural elements and the
psychoanalytical perspective presented by Sigmund Freud.
This study uses qualitative method. This method takes the data from
both primary and secondary data source. The primary data source is the
novel One Day written by David Nicholls through the sentences, dialogue,
conflict, and events from this novel. Meanwhile, the secondary data sources
are the others related to the primary source. Data collecting technique in this
study is library research. In analyzing the data the researcher uses
descriptive analysis.
The outcome of this study is that the human personality depends on
the condition as reflected on the major character, Emma Morley. Here, the
major character changes from a little self-confidence to be a self-confident
because her struggle to get a good life after graduation in university.
Nicholls also shows that Emma has three characteristics of personality so
she is able to have good personality based on her two universal observation
of personality change, the feeling process and the personal relationship.
Keyword: Personality, One Day, Psychoanalytic


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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ..............................................................................................................

i

APPROVAL.....................................................................................................

ii

ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................

iii

MOTTO ..........................................................................................................

iv

DEDICATION ................................................................................................

v

ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................

vi

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ...................................................

1

B. Literature Review ...............................................................

6

C. Problem Statement .............................................................

6

D. Limitation of the Study ......................................................

6

E. Objective of the Study........................................................

7

F. Benefit of the Study ...........................................................

7

G. Research Method ................................................................

7

H. Research Paper Organization .............................................

9

CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Psychoanalysis ..................................................

10

B. Theory of Personality ........................................................

11

1. Id .................................................................................

11

2. Ego ..............................................................................

12

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3. Superego ......................................................................

12

C. Personality Theory and Personality Change .....................

13

1. Two Universal Observations of Personality Change ..

15

2. The Feeling Process ....................................................

16

3. The Personal Relationship ...........................................

17

D. Theoretical Application .....................................................

17

CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements ...........................................................

19

1. Character and Characterization ...................................

19

2. Setting .........................................................................

24

3. Plot ..............................................................................

27

4. Point of View ..............................................................

32

5. Style ............................................................................

32

6. Theme ..........................................................................

37

B. Discussion .........................................................................

38

CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTICAL ANALYSIS
A. Structure of Personality ......................................................

41

1. Id .................................................................................

41

2. Ego ..............................................................................

45

3. Superego ......................................................................

50

B. Personality Change.............................................................

54

1. Two Universal Observations of Personality Change ..

56

2. The Feeling Process ....................................................

57

3. The Personal Relationship ...........................................

57

C. Discussion .........................................................................

58

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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ........................................................................

60

B. Suggestion .........................................................................

61

BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................

62

VIRTUAL REEFERENCES ...........................................................................

63

APPENDIX .....................................................................................................

64

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