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An Analysis of Stylistics in Dear John Novel by Nicholas Sparks AN ANALYSIS OF STYLISTICS IN DEAR JOHN NOVEL BY NICHOLAS SPARKS By ESA YOLANDA PUTRI 107026001203 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT LETTERS AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY “SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” JAKARTA 2011 ABSTRACT Esa Yolanda Putri, An Analysis of Stylistics in Dear John Novel by Nicholas Sparks. Thesis: English Letters Department. Letters and Humanities Faculty. UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, 2011. The research is aimed to describe the kinds of figurative language and the meaning of each figurative language that the author used in Dear John novel. The theories in this thesis are stylistics, figurative language, and meaning. From those theories, this thesis has eight categories of figure of speech; they are simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, litotes, irony, metonymy, and synecdoche. In those figures of speech, the writer found that the author used animals, other living objects, inanimate objects, visible and invisible things to express human feeling, attitude, and characteristic toward something in certain situation and condition so that the readers can understand clearly the objective of the author expression. In the Dear John novel, the writer found the meaning of each figurative language in the form of sadness, happiness, miracle, beauty, and others. In this research, the writer uses qualitative method of discourse analysis, explains some theories that related to figurative language, and then collects the data from the novel. Based on the theories, the writer selects some sentences which are contained of figures of speech and analyzes them one by one to know the kinds of figures of speech used, and the meaning of them. As the result of analysis performed, the writer concludes the most common figures of speech may be grouped in three categories: figures of comparison, figures of contrast, and figures of association. Their meanings are explained in their literal meaning, so that they can show the influence of using figures of speech in the phrase or sentence. The writer hopes that readers will know about the study of linguistics and its branches. Readers have to know the branches of linguistics, especially the study of stylistics. Readers are suggested not only to know literal meaning, but also know non-literal meaning in reading literary work. i APPROVEMENT AN ANALYSIS OF STYLISTICS IN DEAR JOHN NOVEL BY NICHOLAS SPARKS A Thesis Submitted to Letters and Humanities Faculty in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Strata One (S1) ESA YOLANDA PUTRI 107026001203 Approved by: Ummi Kultsum, M. Pd Advisor ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT ADAB AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY “SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” JAKARTA 2011 ii LEGALIZATION Name : Esa Yolanda Putri NIM : 107026001203 Title : An Analysis of Stylistics in Dear John Novel by Nicholas Sparks The thesis entitled has been defended before the Letter and Humanities Faculty’s Examination Committee on October 6, 2011. It has already been accepted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of strata one. Jakarta, October 6, 2011 Examination Committee Signature Date 1. Drs. Asep Saefuddin, M.Pd (Chair Person) 19640710 199303 1 006 2. Elve Oktafiyani, M.Hum (Secretary) _________ 19781003 200112 2 002 3. Ummi Kultsum, M.Pd (Advisor) 19790811 200912 2 001 4. Dr. H. Muhammad Farkhan, M.Pd (Examiner I) 19650919 200003 1 002 5. Elve Oktafiyani, M.Hum (Examiner II) 19781003 200112 2 002 iii DECLARATION I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for award of any other degree or diploma of the university or other institute of higher learning, except where due to acknowledgement has been made in the text. Jakarta, July 29, 2011 Esa Yolanda Putri iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful First of all, the writer would like to give the most appreciation and many thanks to Allah SWT, the lord of the universe and the thereafter. She is sure that she cannot do anything without Him. He guided us with all His blessed in our life. Then, peace and blessing is upon to our beloved prophet Muhammad SAW and all of his followers till the end of the world. The writer would like to express her gratitude to her parents, H. Suyadi and Hj. Ola Purnamawati for their love, their support and for all of their contribution in the writer’s life especially in finishing the report. This thesis is dedicated to them who taught her the value of education. The writer will always love and pray for them forever. May Allah love and bless them. The writer also would like to express her deepest gratitude to the individuals for helping her finishing this thesis and for their contribution in the process of writing until it had become a complete work. They are as follows: 1. Dr. Abd. Wahid Hasyim, M.Ag as the Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty. 2. Ummi Kultsum, M.Pd. as the writer’s thesis advisor on writing this thesis. Her wide knowledge and her logical way of thinking have been of great value for the writer. Her understanding, encouraging, and personal guidance have provided a good basis for the present thesis. May Allah SWT bless her and her family. v 3. Drs. Asep Saefuddin, M.Pd. as the Head of English Letters Department and Elve Oktafiyani, M.Hum as the Secretary of English Letters Department. 4. Zahril Anasy, M.Hum. with him, it is an ease to study English and Linguistics. In addition, the writer’s appreciation also goes to all lecturers who sincerely (learned with and) taught the writer from the beginning of first semester in this department until the last days of seventh semester. The writer’s memory of them will never fade away. 5. All the librarians and academic staffs of Adab and Humanities Faculty and State Islamic University, Atmajaya University, and State Jakarta University. 6. The writer’s younger brother, Farid Ghafar Putra for his loving support and also the writer’s uncle and aunt, Uncu, Tante Loly, and Teta for their assistance, support and understanding. 7. The writer’s close friends (Watermelon Group): Dewi Permata Sari, Putri Martanti (thanks for your advice in choosing the novel), Nur Izma Rachmiati, Cici Puput Lestari, and Nurul Laily. M. for the wonderful friendship and for the help in the process of writing this thesis; Sangkawentar (thanks for your help in translating), Lailiyyatuz Zuhriyyah, Yasir Mubarok, Rizki Gunawan, Ilham Fathurrahman, Ahmad Toriq, M. Tadarus (thanks for your Oxford Essential Software) for laughing and every funny things they brought. With their help in countless ways, it was possible for the writer to complete this thesis. vi 8. The writer’s friends in English Letters Department, especially in Linguistics class. Thanks for giving her colorful and unforgettable friendship. The writer’s bestfriends; Ajeng, Ita, Nadia, Miss Anna and Mrs. Leni for accompanying her to find the references. 9. The writer’s funny and cute students, the teachers, and students’ parents in National English Centre and Al-Mau’izah English Course for their pray for her. 10. All the people who have helped the writer during the process of conducting this research whose names are not mentioned here. May Allah SWT, The Almighty and The Merciful, blesses them all. The writer realizes that this thesis is still far from being perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticisms will be accepted for the improvement of this thesis. Jakarta, July 2011 The writer vii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... i APPROVEMENT………………………………. ............................................ ii LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................ iii DECLARATION ............................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................ v TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. viii CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1 A. Background of the Study ................................................................... 6 B. Focus of the Study .............................................................................. 6 C. Research Questions ............................................................................ 6 D. Objective of the Study ....................................................................... 7 E. Significance of the Study .................................................................... 7 F. Research Methodology ....................................................................... 7 1. Method of the Study ................................................................ 8 2. Data Analysis .......................................................................... 8 3. Instrument of the Research...................................................... 8 4. Unit of Analysis ...................................................................... 9 5. Time and Venue ...................................................................... 9 viii CHAPTER II. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ........................................ 10 A. Semantics .......................................................................................... 10 1. Definition of Semantics .......................................................
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