AN ANALYSIS OF REVENGE IN IAN MC’EWAN’S NUTSHELL A THESIS BY M. AZEL YUZIRWAN REG. NO. 160705069 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 20201 AN ANALYSIS OF REVENGE IN IAN MC’EWAN’S NUTSHELL A THESIS BY M. AZEL YUZIRWAN REG. NO. 160705069 SUPERVISOR CO-SUPERVISOR Dr. Siti Norma, M.Hum. Dra. Diah Rahayu Pratama M.Pd. NIP. 19570720 198303 2 001 NIP. 19561214 198601 2 001 Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Sciences University of Sumatera Utara Medan in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from Department of English. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2021 Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Sciences University of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination. Head, Secretary, Prof. Hj. T. Silvana Sinar, M.A., Ph.D Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D NIP. 19540916 198003 2 003 NIP. 19750209 200812 1 002 Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of SarjanaSastra from the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Sciences University of Sumatera Utara, Medan. The examination is held in Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of Sumatera Utara on February 9th, 2021. Dean of Faculty of Cultural Sciences University of Sumatera Utara Head, Board of Examiners Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D. Dr. Siti Norma Nasution M.Hum. Dra. Martha Pardede, M.S AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I, M. AZEL YUZIRWAN, 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. 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Signed : Date : February 9th, 2021 vi Univesitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillah, all praises goes to Allah SWT who has given me health and capability in completing this thesis entitled An Analysis of Revenge in Ian Mc’Ewan’s Nutshell as one of the requirements to finish my study from English Department, Faculty of Cultural Scientist, Universitas of Sumatera Utara. I do realize that I will not be able to finish this thesis without help, encouragement and advices from people around me. I would like to express my gratitude to all of those people who have given so much contribution so that this thesis can be finished. 1. My beloved parents, the main and only reason why I do all these things, Teh Yuyun Indrawati and Aa Mohammad Milwan, S.E. They are the reasons I was able to get through all of my obstacles while I did my thesis, also my biggest motivation so that I wouldn’t get whooped. I can’t thank you guys enough. 2. My brother, M. Abelino Yuzirwan. Uhh we don’t talk that much so yeah, thanks. 3. Nadila Ramaditha S.Ds, having you in my life is a blessing and I thank God every single day for it. Getting know you from high school until now and having you as my best female friend is the greatest part of my life. For all the argues and loves we had, thank you, Cutie. 4. Tharisya Azzahra, who was the most patient, nicest, smartest, and vii Univesitas Sumatera Utara funniest person I ever met. Words can not describe how grateful I am to be able to take part in your life, you permitted me to it. To cerish you and also ruin your day. Being each other support system and other things that I couldn’t mention. We were like Bonnie and Clyde and I’m so glad to know that you are the Bonnie to my Clyde. There won’t be a Romeo if there’s no Juliet and the same goes for us. You were there every time I needed the most. I’m sorry I couldn’t do the same which breaks your heart. I just want you to know that I didn’t mean to do that. I know sorry doesn’t justify what I did, but nevertheless, I’m sorry. You are an embodiment of both angel and devil, my sin and salvation. But we both knows that I am the devil and devil could not be with an angel ever. I hope you are happy with whoever you’re with later on in your life. 5. Shoutout to Sergius Ramos Manalu (Regrekt), tu es mi hermano, tambien mi mejor amigo. The person who was and always there for every one of us and always behind my back everytime I need him. Who motivated and pushed me to do my thesis when I had none, who picked me up when I’m down, who has the most inside jokes with me. To all the beats we made, to all the songs we produced, through all ups and downs, thank you. I don’t know what I’d do to repay what you did to me. Oh just pay bro 10k ahaa 6. I also dedicating all my gratitudes to all my BGST besties, Adil Fadillah, Faisal Darmadi (kenshin), Ibnu Azwanda, Saskia Febiola Siregar S.S, Tasya Ahbanni, and Jundina Iskandar A.Md. A.Pj. Thank viii Univesitas Sumatera Utara you for all those times we spent together, all the laughs, tears, and dramas, that was really memorable journey. Though we are not always hanging out like we used to but I hope that we still like how we were. See you on top guys don’t forget about me. 7. Rania Alifiandra, Christina Natalia, Wini Amartya Balqis, Kaka Rizky Sinaga. Four little sisters that I wish I had. We used to hang out after class just to talk about random things and in calls every night. I am grateful that you guys trusted me to share some of your problems even though I am not a great advicer, but you guys still did anyway. It was nice and I miss those times, honestly. I miss you guys :(. Love yall. #Capricorn!1!1!1! 8. CB gang gang, Atha Ramadhana, Rayhan (Barek) Mizhar Siagian, Ganang Nugroho S.T, Muhammad Fahmi Azri S.Kom, Wahyu Amdani, Amin Prabowo, Gilang Kresnawan, Ramsking Syahndria S.Pd, Fahrur Ramadhan, ‘Sir Duke’ Arman Al Fariz Sg.Bc, Kalvin Gowasa, Hecil Sembiring, Rizky, and Ridho which I forget their last name. These guys didn’t contribute anything to this thesis but I still want to stat their names nevertheless because that is what friends are for, right? 9. Also thanks to my Villagers friends; Febby Halimah Lubis S.S, Mitha Arfiana Putri S.S, Putri Ameila S.S, Desmery Natalia S.S, Tracy Rebecca S.S, Syifa Ul Aini S.S, Fauzi Risqi Anfa, Rahmat Mega Putra S.S, Christanta Rejuna Panes S,S. Dede Satria FU. 10. Nurul Chairani, my dear friend who believes in me when even I ix Univesitas Sumatera Utara doubted myself. Who is care for me and make sure I have enough sleep so I won’t get sick. The one who is probably gonna make my date-list come true. #FriendsDoDatesToo. 11. My supervisor, Dr. Siti Norma Nasution M.Hum. and my co- supervisor Dra. Diah Rahayu Pratama M.Pd. for their guidance, support, and comments uring my progres of completing this tesis. 12. Head of Faculty of Cultural Sciences Universitas Sumatera Utara, Prof. Dra. T. Silvana Sinar Dipl. TEFL, MA., Ph.D., Secretary of English Department, Rahmadsyah Rangkuti SS., MA.Hum., Ph.D., and all of the lecturers of English Department for the knowledge and chances to completing this thesis. 13. I also want to thank Dra. Martha Pardede, M.S as my examiner who have given me suggestions in order to make my thesis become more perfect. x Univesitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT This thesis entitled An Analysis of Revenge in Ian Mc’Ewan’s Nutshell. Nutshell is a story about a fetus who wants to take revenge towards it mother and uncle because they killed its father. The writer feels curious and interested how a fetus who doesn’t have a body yet do an act of revenge. Hence, in this thesis, the writer wants to analyze the revenge as portrayed in the main character in Nutshell by Ian Mc’Ewan. The purpose of this thesis is to find out how is the main character’s revenge portrayed in the novel, what are the factors that causes revenge, and how the main character takes his revenge. This thesis uses revenge theories by Baron, Byrne, and Branscombe to analyze revenge as a form or behavior of act of someone repaying the actions of other in hopes of getting a better feeling. In completing the analysis, the writer used descriptive-qualitative research method by Miles and Huberman which represents all data in forms of words and sentences. Based on the analysis it can be found that this novel portraying the revenge by the main character stop them from escaping the city.