Sookie's Ambition in Charlaine Harris' Novel “A Touch of Dead”
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i SOOKIE’S AMBITION IN CHARLAINE HARRIS’ NOVEL “A TOUCH OF DEAD” A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Humaniora in English and Literature Department of the Faculty of Adab and Humanities of UIN Alauddin Makassar By Muh. Faisal Tahir Reg. No. 40300106052 ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT ADAB AND HUMANITIES FACULTY ALAUDDIN STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MAKASSAR 2013 i ii PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN SKRIPSI Dengan penuh kesadaran, penulis yang bertanda tangan dibawah ini, menyatakan bahwa skripsi ini benar adalah hasil karya penulis sendiri, dan jika dikemudian hari terbukti ia merupakan duplikat, tiruan, plagiat, atau dibuat oleh orang lain secara keseluruhan ataupun sebagian, maka skripsi ini dan gelar yang diperoleh batal diatas mata hukum. Makassar, 03 April 2013 Penulis, (Muh. Faisal Tahir) NIM: 40300106052 ii iii PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING Pembimbing penulisan skripsi saudara MUH. FAISAL TAHIR, NIM: 40300106052, Mahasiswa jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris pada Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, setelah dengan seksama meneliti dan mengoreksi skripsi yang bersangkutan berjudul “SOOKIE’S AMBITION IN CHARLAINE HARRIS’ NOVEL “A TOUCH OF DEAD” memandang bahwa skripsi tersebut memenuhi syarat-syarat ilmiah dan dapat disetujui untuk dapat diajukan pada sidang munaqasyah. Demikian persetujuan ini diberikan untuk diproses lebih lanjut. Makassar, 03 April 2013 Pembimbing I Pembimbing II Dr. H. Barsihannor, M.Ag. Syahruni Junaid, S.S., M.Pd. NIP: 19691012 199603 1 003 NIP: 19810415 200901 2 005 iii iv APPROVAL SHEET Title : Sookie‘s Ambition in Charlaine Harris‘ Novel “A Touch of Dead” Name : Muh. Faisal Tahir Reg. Number : 40300106052 Majority : English and Literature Department Makassar, April 3rd 2013 Supervisor Consultant I Consultant II Dr. H. Barsihannor, M.Ag. Syahruni Junaid, S.S., M.Pd. NIP: 19691012 199603 1 003 NIP: 19810415 200901 2 005 Approved by The Head of English and Literature Department Dr. Abd. Muin, M.Hum. NIP: 19660102 199203 1 002 Acknowledged by The Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty of UIN Alauddin Makassar Prof. Dr. Mardan, M.Ag. NIP: 19591112 198903 1 001 iv v PENGESAHAN SKRIPSI Skripsi yang berjudul, ―Sookie‘s Ambition in Charlaine Harris‘ Novel “A Touch of Dead” yang disusun oleh Muh. Faisal Tahir, NIM: 40300106052, mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris pada Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar telah diuji dan dipertahankan dalam Munaqasyah yang diselenggarakan pada hari Jumat, 19 April 2013 M., bertepatan dengan 9 Jumadil Akhir 1434 H., dinyatakan telah dapat diterima sebagai salah satu syarat untuk memperoleh gelar Sarjana dalam Ilmu Adab dan Humaniora, Jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris (dengan beberapa perbaikan). Samata, 19 April 2013 M. 9 Jumadil Akhir 1434 H. DEWAN PENGUJI: Ketua : Drs. H. M. Dahlan M., M.Ag. (………...…………..) Sekretaris : Dra. Marwati, M.Ag. (………..…………...) Munagisy I : Dr. Abd. Muin, M.Hum. (…..………………...) Munaqisy II : Serliah Nur, S.Pd., M.Hum., M.Ed. (………………….....) Pembimbing I : Dr. H. Barsihannor, M.Ag. (…………………….) Pembimbing II : Syahruni Junaid, S.S., M.Pd. (………………….....) Diketahui oleh: Dekan Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Alauddin Makassar Prof. Dr. Mardan, M.Ag. NIP: 19591112 198903 1 001 v vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, the writer would like to bear witness that there is no God but Allah swt, and to express a lot of thanks to Him for giving His blessing, mercy, guidance, and love during his study in faculty of Adab and Humanities of UIN Alauddin Makassar. The writer never forgot to bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah and to say greetings and shalawat to the great prophet Muhammad the great leader who has brought the human being from the darkness into the brightness era like what we feel today. During the process of writing this thesis, the writer had got a lot of help from many people. The special gratitude is expressed to the writer‘s beloved parents, H. M. Tahir and Hj. Sitti Ramlah, who have patiently given their advices, moral values, financial supports, loves and prayers for the writer. The writer would like to express his thank to the Rector of UIN Alauddin Makassar, Prof. Dr. Qadir Gassing, HT. MS., the Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty, Prof. Dr. Mardan, M.Ag, the Head of English and Literature Department, Dr. Abd. Muin, M.Hum., and the Secretary of English and Literature Department, Serliah Nur, S.Pd., M.Hum., M.Ed., for their helps, supports, suggestions, precious time, and administrative supports. The writer‘s deep gratitude due to the writer‘s supervisors, Dr. H. Barsihannor, M.Ag., and Syahruni Junaid, S.S., M.Pd., for their precious times, vi vii advices, generous supports, constructive and suggestions that have been given to the writer during the completion of this thesis. The great thank is also expressed to all lecturers of Adab and Humanities Faculty, for their knowledge, enlightenment, and advice during the academic years, and also to the Staff of Adab and Humanities Faculty, for their help and administrative support. Next, the writer also would like to say thanks to his brothers Muh. Thamrin S.Kom., Abd. Malik, Muh. Taufik, Muh. Gasali, and his sister Mariaty S.Kom., who have given their prayers and supports to the writer. Unlimited thank is also addressed to the writer‘s friends, at UIN Alauddin there are Rahmat Saleh, S.Pd., Rahmawati Arsyad, S.Kep., especially at Adab and Humanities Faculty, at BSI 2006, and all of his lovely friends especially for Aswin Abbas, S.Hum., Rendy Winardjo S.Hum., Daniel Syahrir, Nur Hilal, Najemaria, Syahrul Azaini, Hasrul Hasanuddin, Rusdianto, at 2008 there are Nita Sasmita, Sitti Aminah S.Hum., Maryam Muris, Indah Lestari, Hardianti HM. Nur, M. Imam Fitrah, S.Hum., Wiwi Pratiwi, Imran, Thamrin S.Hum., Ilham Syarifuddin, Muhammad Yusuf, Hadira, Haisyah, S.Hum., Vivianti, S.Hum., Syamsuriana S.Hum., , Wisna Harusi, Salman Shauqi, Sudarmin, Fadlullah, Muh. Kayyis, Rahmat, Saefullah, Supriadi, Asdar Muhammad Tang, Jusriana Jaya, Rahmatia, Mirnawati Usman, Astri Sulistiawati, Irma Ningsih Ridwan, at 2010 there are Indah Pertiwi, Armah Wahyuni, Yuliana, Andi Nilawati, Muh. Irfan, vii viii Ilham Aidil, Rustam, Irnawati, and all of them who cannot be mentioned one by one. The writer realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect, but he hopes that it will be useful to the readers. Last but not the least, the writer presents this thesis for them who are interested in reading this thesis. Makassar, April 3rd 2013 The Writer Muh. Faisal Tahir Reg. No. 40300106052 viii ix TABLE OF CONTENTS HALAMAN JUDUL .......................................................................................... i HALAMAN PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN SKRIPSI ....................................... ii HALAMAN PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING ................................................. iii APPROVAL SHEET .......................................................................................... iv HALAMAN PENGESAHAN SKRIPSI ............................................................. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................................................................................. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... ix ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1 A. Background of Research ..................................................... 1 B. Problem Statements ............................................................ 3 C. Objectives of Research ........................................................ 3 D. Significance of Research ..................................................... 4 E. Scope of research .............................................................. 4 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE ................................................ 6 A. Previous Findings ................................................................ 6 B. Psychoanalysis ................................................................... 8 1. The Physiological Needs .............................................. 10 2. The Safety Needs ......................................................... 10 3. The Belonging-Love Needs .......................................... 11 4. The Self-Esteem Needs ................................................ 12 5. The Self-Actualization Needs ....................................... 13 C. Ambition ............................................................................... 13 1. Definition of Ambition ................................................. 13 2. Trigger of Ambition ...................................................... 15 ix x D. Novel .................................................................................. 16 E. Element of Novel .............................................................. 17 1. General Traits ............................................................... 18 2. Physical Traits .............................................................. 18 3. Personal Traits ............................................................... 19 4. Emotional Traits ........................................................... 19 F. Synopsis of the Novel ....................................................... 20 G. Autobiography of Charlaine Harris ................................... 21 CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH .....................................