THE DREAM OF BECKY BRANDON FOUND IN MINI SHOPAHOLIC A PAPER BY HETTY MEILANY GINTING REG. NO. 102202028 DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN 2013 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA It has been proved by Supervisor, Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL NIP.19570308198403 1 004 Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Science, University of North Sumatera in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma (D-III) in English Approved by Head of Diploma III English Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, MA NIP.19521126198112 1 001 Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program Faculty of Cultural Science, University of North Sumatera As a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III of Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Science University of North Sumatera. The examination is held on October Faculty of Cultural Science, University of North Sumatera Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of North Sumatera Dean, Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP.19511013197603 1 001 Board of Examiners Signature 1. Dr. MAtius C.ASembiring, MA (Head of ESP) 2. Drs. Chairul Husni, M. Ed. TESOL (Supervisor) 3. Drs. M. Syafi’I, M.A (Reader) UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I, HETTY MEILANY declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person’s work has been used without acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed : Date : UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : HETTY MEILANY Title of Paper : THE DREAM OF BECKY BRANDON FOUND IN MINI SHOPAHOLIC Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Department Faculty of Cultural Science USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : Date : UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Paper ini berjudul. “The Dream of Becky Brandon Found in Mini Shopaholic”. Novel ini merupakan salah satu prosa naratif yang berhubungan dengan sifat-sifat manusia. Becky Brandon adalah tokoh utama. Dia berpikir bahwa menjadi seorang ibu merupakan hal yang mudah, dan putrinya akan menjadi teman belanja seumur hidup! Tapi Minnie yang baru dua tahun ternyata memiliki pendekatan yang berbeda dalam berbelanja. Dia sering menjerit “Mauuuu!” tanpa pandang bulu, menciptakan kekacauan dari Harrods sampai Harvey Nichols, suka memanggil taksi untuk pergi ke toko, bahkan memesan baju di eBay tanpa bilang- bilang. Sementara itu, negara mereka sedang dilanda krisis keuangan. Semua orang melakukan pengetatan ikat pinggang—padahal Becky dan Luke masih tinggal di rumah orang orangtua becky. Rencana untuk membeli rumah pun gagal. Untuk membangkitkan semangat, Becky memutuskan membuat pesta kejutan ulang tahun untuk Luke dengan biaya hemat. Tujuan penulis, agar pembaca dapat mengetahui mimpi terbesar tokoh dan cara mewujudkanya. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis menggunakan metode perpustakaan dan pendekatan secara intrinsik. Semua data yang ada oleh penulis dikumpulkan, diklasifikasikan, dan disimpulkan. Diharapkan dengan membaca kertas karya ini, pembaca dapat lebih mengerti dengan unsur-unsur dalam novel khususnya karakter Becky Brandon. UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT This paper entitled. “The Dream of Becky Brandon Found in Mini Shopaholic”. Novel is one kind prose’s narrative portrays character and presenting and organized series of event of setting. Becky Brandon is the main character . She thinks that being a mother is easy , and his daughter will be a shopping friend for life ! But Minnie is only two years turned out to have a different approach to shopping . She often screamed " Mineee ! " Indiscriminately , creating chaos from Harrods to Harvey Nichols , likes to call a taxi to go to the store , even ordering clothes on eBay without say before. Meanwhile , their country was hit by the financial crisis . All the belt - tightening when Becky and Luke are still living at home with parents Becky . Plan to buy a house failed . To arouse , Becky decides to make a surprise birthday party for Luke with cost saving . Author's purpose , so that readers know the biggest dream figures and how to achieve this goal. In writing this paper, the writer using the library reseach and Intrinsic approach. All data gathered, classified and concluded by the writer are expected that all readers can understand all the elements in the novel such as character played by Becky Brandon. UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim. First of all, I would like to thank and praise to Almighty God, Allah SWT for blessing and giving me health, strength and ease to accomplish this paper as one of the requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Department Faculty of Cultural Science, University of North Sumatera. Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to: My beloved parents, Bapak Tanda Ginting and Ibu Hotmaida Hrp (Almh). Thank you for all your motivation, advice, prays and loves. I present this paper for you. My beloved sister and brother, Julia Maya Sari Ginting, Dina Agustina Ginting and Reza Faturrahman Ginting, I really thank for your support and love. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A as the Head of Diploma III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge. Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL as my supervisor and Drs. M. Syafi’I, M.A as my reader who give me the valuable time in giving and constructive criticism in completing this paper. Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Science, University of North Sumatera. All lecturers in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advice, support and knowledges. UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA My beloved friends: Jumaidah, SPd. I (who have accompanied me during working the paper), Mashitah Batubara (who give me any suggestion to work it), and Diki Setiawan (as my inspiring man to finished it), Dwi Khairani (support me to finished this paper) and Tri Eda Purba (who give me support and together with me during working this paper) . Thank you for your supports, cares, and other things that help me to complete this paper. Thank you for the nice friendship during our study. I will be missing the days we spent together. My beloved Boyfriend, Suwarmauli Purba (as my spirit during working this paper). All my friends in Class B Diploma III English Study Program/ SOLIDAS 2010. Thank you for your supports that help me to complete this paper. I will be missing you all. Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive criticism and suggestions towards this paper. Hopefully this paper can inspire and give knowledge for anyone in the future. Medan, October 2013 The writer, Hetty Meilany Ginting Reg. No. 1022020TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION............................................................. i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ......................................................... ii ABSTRACT............................................................................................ iii ABSTRAK .............................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................. v TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... vii 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study ...................................................................... 1 1.2 . Problem of the Study ...................................................................... 3 1.3 . Scope of the Study ........................................................................... 4 1.4 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................ 4 1.5 . Method of the Study ....................................................................... 4 1.6 Reason of the Study ........................................................................ 5 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Description of Novel ......................................................................... 6 2.2 Character ............................................................................................ 8 2.3 Plot ..................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Theme ................................................................................................. 14 2.5 Intrinsic Approach .............................................................................. 15 2.6 Dream ................................................................................................. 16 3 THE DESCRIPTION 3.1 Becky’s way to control her hobby to shopping ................................ 19 3.2 The surprise party for Luke ............................................................... 21 4. CONCLUTION AND SUGGESTION 3.3 Conclution ........................................................................................ 24 3.4 Suggestion