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THE ANALYSIS OF LIFE STRUGGLE IN ANDY WEIR‘S NOVEL THE MARTIAN A THESIS BY ALEMINA BR KABAN REG. NO. 140721012 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2018 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA THE ANALYSIS OF LIFE STRUGGLE IN ANDY WEIR‘S NOVEL THE MARTIAN A THESIS BY ALEMINA BR KABAN REG. NO. 140721012 SUPERVISOR CO-SUPERVISOR Drs. Parlindungan Purba,M.Hum. Riko Andika Pohan, S.S., M.Hum. NIP.1963021619 89031003001 NIP. 1984060920150410010016026 Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from Department of English DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2018 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination. Head, Secretary, Prof. T.Silvana Sinar,Dipl.TEFL,MA.,Ph.D Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A. Ph.D. NIP. 19571117 198303 2 002 NIP. 19750209 200812 1 002 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan. The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara on July 6th, 2018 Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. NIP.19600805 198703 1 001 Board of Examiners Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D __________________ Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum. __________________ Dr. Siti Norma, M.Hum. __________________ UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I, ALEMINA BR KABAN DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IN THE MAIN TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE AWARD OF ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION. Signed : Date : July 6th, 2018 i UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA COPYRIGHT DECLARATION NAME : ALEMINA BR KABAN TITLE OF THESIS : THE ANALYSIS OF LIFE STRUGGLE IN ANDY WEIR‘S NOVEL THE MARTIAN QUALIFICATION : S-1/SARJANA SASTRA DEPARTMENT : ENGLISH I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR REPRODUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA. Signed : Date : July 6th, 2018 ii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Skripsi ini berjudul An Analysis of Life Struggle in The Martian karangan Andy Weirs. Skripsi ini menganalisa perjuang hidup untuk menghadapi masalah dibutuhkan penyesuaian untuk dapat menyelesaikan masalah itu juga dalam cerita novel. Penulis menggunakan teori Braun, Linder and Asimov (478-480) how people will react to all the stresses and problems is one aspect of the process called adjustment. Adjustment is the process for people to cope with the difficult situations in their struggle. There are three aspects of adjustment is problem solving,acceptance of situation and defense mechanisms. Teori ini digunakan untuk dapat menganalisis dan memecahkan masalah pada novel. Dalam melengkapi penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif qualitative method yang menggambarkan perjalanan hidup tokoh utamanya untuk mendukung analisis penulis didukung oleh referensi dan pendapat-pendapat kritikus sastra dalam mengungkapkan kebenaran analisis. Kata kunci : Adjustment, problem solving,acceptance of situation and defense mechanisms. iii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT This thesis is entitled An Analysis of Life in The Martian Struggle by Andy Weirs. This thesis analyzes life's struggles to deal with problems that need adjustments to be able to solve the problem in the novel. The author uses the theory of Braun, Linder and Asimov (478-480) how people will react to all the stresses and problems is one aspect of the process called adjustment. Adjustment is the process for people to cope with difficult situations in their struggle. There are three aspects of adjustment problem solving, acceptance of situation and mechanisms of defense. This theory is used to be able to analyze and solve problems in a novel. In completing this research, the author uses descriptive qualitative method analysis method which describes the life journey of the main character to support the writer's analysis supported by the references and opinions of literary critics in expressing the truth of the analysis. Keywords:Adjustment, problem solving, acceptance of situation and defense mechanisms iv UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First of all, the writer would like to give the huge gratitude to Allah SubhanahuwaTa’alafor blessings and bequest in the whole life, especially during the process of analyzing and finishing this thesis. Keep on trying and do not give up yet then Allah will let the way. The writer grateful to the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara, Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. The gratitude is also expressed to the Head of English Department, Dr. Deliana, M.Hum and the Secretary of English Department Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A, Ph.D. The writer really proud from the bottom of the heart to be a student of this department. The writer would like to express the biggest gratitude to Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum as supervisor and Riko Andika Rahmad Pohan, S.S., M.Hum as co – supervisor. The writer so thankful for helps, countless guidance, easiness, and contribution to this thesis. The writer so blessed to address the countless grateful to her lovely family as they believe she to be anything and do the best to finish this thesis. They are the motivation and source of strength to finish this thesis immediately, especially the writer‟s father, Olakisat Kaban who teaches her how to be strong and stand in own feet. For the writer‟s mother, Ingan Pulung Br Bangun thanks for all of the patients, supports, prays, and advices. Thanks for always besides her thru ups and downs. And then big thanks for my husband, Edy Kepson Meliala, thanks for all of smile, laughs and spirit that always given to me. And special this thesis to my son Haga Meikrina Meliala v UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Finally, may this thesis be advantageous for the readers. May the grace and love of the Almighty Allah SWT be with us all forever.Aamiin Medan, January 05th, 2018 The writer Alemina Br Kaban Reg. No. 140721012 vi UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ................................................................ i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ............................................................ ii ABSTRAK ................................................................................................ iii ABSTRACT .............................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........................................................................ v TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... vii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1 1.1 Background of the Study ........................................ 1 1.2 Problem of the Study .............................................. 4 1.3 Objective of the Study ............................................ 4 1.4 Scope of the Study .................................................. 5 1.5 Significance of the Study ....................................... 5 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ................... 6 2.1 An Overview of Novel ............................................ 6 2.2 A Brief of Intrinsic Elements .................................. 7 2.2.1 Theme ..................................................................... 7 2.2.2 Character ................................................................. 8 2.2.3 Plot ..................................................................... 10 2.2.4 Setting ..................................................................... 11 2.2.5 Point of View .......................................................... 12 2.3 Description of Life Struggle.................................... 14 2.4 Theory of Struggle for Life ..................................... 15 2.4.1 The Problem Solving............................................... 16 2.4.2 The Acceptance of Situation ................................... 17 1 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA 2.4.3 The Defense Mechanisms ....................................... 17 2.5 Relevant Studies ...................................................... 19 CHAPTER III METHOD OF RESEARCH .......................................... 21 3.1 Research Design ...................................................... 21 3.2 Source of Data ......................................................... 21 3.3 Data Collection Procedure ...................................... 22 3.4 Data Analysis .......................................................... 22 CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ....................................... 24 4.1 Watney‟s Struggle Adjustment in Terms of Problem Solving .................................................................... 24 4.2 Watney‟s Struggle