A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN L. FRANK BAUM THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ NOVEL A PAPER BY INDAH RAHMADANI. S REG. NO: 152202044 UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES DIPLOMA –III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM MEDAN 2018 UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA AUTHOR’S DECLARATION i am, INDAH RAHMADANI. S, 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 of extracted in whole or in part from a paper by I which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signet : date : i UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : INDAH RAHMADANI.S Title of paper : A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN L. FRANK BAUM NOVEL THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ Qualification : D –III/ AhliMadya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction as the discretion of the Liberation of the Diploma-III English Study Program Faculty of Cultural Studies, USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic Indonesia. Signed : Date : ii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRACT A paper with the title ―A Description of The Main Characters in L. Frank Baum Novel The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz this describes the main characters exist in the novel The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The main characters have different traits and different characteristics. The brave Dorothy who likes to help fellow friends. like: Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin man who wants a heart, and a Lion needs courage. They go to Oz to ask Oz to grant their request. Dorothy, who wanted to return to Kansas to meet with Uncle and Aunt Em, Toto, who faithfully accompanied Dorothy's adventures to meet her uncle and aunt. There also purpose from this paper, to find out the main characters in the novel The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz. During the process of writing this paper, the writer uses library method with collecting books that related to the topic as the reference. in the Chapter 1, the writer describes the background, problem of study, scope of study, objective of study, significance and method of the study. Chapter 2, contains an explanation of novel, character, main character, protagonist and antagonist character, round and flat character. Chapter 3, contains about describe the main characters exist in the novel. Chapter 4, contains about the conclusion and suggestion of the paper. Keyword : Main Characters, Novel. iii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ABSTRAK Karya tulis yang berjudul ―A Description of The Main Characters in L. Frank Baum Novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‖ ini mendeskripsikan tentang karakter utama didalam novel The wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Karakter utama memiliki sifat dan karakteristik yang berbeda. Dorothy yang pemberani yang suka membantu sesama teman. seperti: Orang-orangan sawah yang membutuhkan otak, manusia Timah yang menginginkan hati, dan Singa membutuhkan keberanian. Mereka pergi ke Oz untuk meminta Oz untuk mengabulkan permintaan mereka. Dorothy, yang ingin kembali ke Kansas untuk bertemu dengan Paman dan Bibi Em, Toto, yang dengan setia menemani petualangan Dorothy untuk bertemu paman dan bibinya. Adapun tujuan dari karya tulis ini yaitu untuk mengetahui karakter utama didalam novel. Dalam proses penulisan, penulis menggunakan metode kepustakaan dengan menggumpulkan buku-buku yang berhubungan dengan topic sebagai bahan referensi. Pada Bab 1, penulis menguraikan latar belakang, masalah, tujuan, makna, manfaat serta metode penelitian. Bab 2, berisi tentang penjelasan mengenai novel, karakter,tokoh utama, protagonist dan antagonis karakter, datar dam bulat karakter. Bab 3, berisi tentang mendeskripsikan karakter utama yang terdapat didalam novel. Bab 4, berisi tentang kesimpulan dan saran dari karya tulis ini. Kata Kunci : Tokoh Utama, Novel. iv UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim, First of all, I would like to thank Allah SWT, to give me the health, blessings, grace and ability to complete this paper as my final project to complete my study in English Language Study Program (Diploma III) University of North Sumatra. because I can finish this paper immediately. and I would also like to express my gratitude and appreciation, and my deepest thanks to: Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S as a dean of Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum as the Head of Diploma III English Study Program who gives me a lot knowledge and who has spent his precious time to provide me with guidance and suggestions during the of writing this paper. All lectures in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advices and knowledge. Thanks also to my parents Mr Nazaruddin.S. SH and Ny Asnijar Wati for always loving me and look after me. Thank to my Brothers Alm.Syahran nazris, and Alm.M.Ali Imbran.S, Erwansyah S. Erahmansyah,S SE, M.Riduan, S S.pd,always give advice and be patient with me. Those who always give the best I need. v UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA My Beloved Sister,Tri dayana.S Lela Susi Yanti.S dan Hapsah.S All my relatives who have given me their support, advice, and prayer, so that i could accomplish my study on time. All my Friends in SOLIDAS, especially Class B 2015. Thank you for boyfriend Febrian Siahaan which helped me to complete this paper. giving motivation and exchange mind with me. Thank you for my ex-boyfriend Eric Manullang who has always accompanied my activities from Vocational High School until now. Satria, Ivanda, Aulia, Ratih, Fitri, Rizky dan Sastrawan. Thank you for always supporting me and giving me advice and input. Help me work on this paper. Thanks you for Mita, Iin, Septy, Intan, Fay, Melvi, which always reminds me of working on papers Finally, the author realized that this paper was far from perfect. The author hopes that reading this article can provide criticism and suggestions to make it better. Medan, 28 November 2018 The Writer, Indah Rahmadani. S Reg.No.152202044 vi UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION . ............................................................. i COPY RIGHT DECLARATION ........................................................ ii ABSTRAK ............................................................................................. iii ABSTRACT ........................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDMENTS ....................................................................... vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... vii 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................ 1 1.2 Problem of the Study .................................................................. 3 1.3 Objective of the Study ................................................................. 3 1.4 Scope of the Study .................................................................... 4 1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................................ 4 1.6 Method of the Study .................................................................... 4 II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Novel ........................................................................................... 5 2.2 Character ..................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Main Character ............................................................................ 8 2.2.2 Protagonist and Antagonist Character ........................................ 8 2.2.3 Flat Character .............................................................................. 10 2.2.4 Round Character .......................................................................... 10 III. THE DESCRIPTION ................................................................ 11 3.1 Dorothy ........................................................................................ 11 3.2 Scarecrow ................................................................................... 16 3.3 Tin man ....................................................................................... 19 3.4 Lion ............................................................................................. 22 IV. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ..................................... 24 4.1 Conclusion ................................................................................... 24 4.2 Suggestion ................................................................................... 25 REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 26 vii UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of The study Literature is a reading material or basic material that can be used as a reference in the writing of scientific papers. literature as a reading material used to carry out intellectual activities. often limiting to those who are considered to have artistic or intellectual value. According to some poets in the world 'Literature' can analyze such as; "The difficulty of literature is not writing, but writing what you mean; does not affect your readers, but to influence it exactly as you want it to. "And can be interpreted