AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAJOR CHARACTERS, SETTING, AND PLOT IN INDING THE THEME OF JANE AUSTEN’S NORTHANGER ABBEY AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Sarjana Sastra in English Letters By INDAH SRI HAYU RUKMIADI Student Number: 064214073 ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LETTERS FACULTY OF LETTERS SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA 2010 AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAJOR CHARACTERS, SETTING, AND PLOT IN INDING THE THEME OF JANE AUSTEN’S NORTHANGER ABBEY AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Sarjana Sastra in English Letters By INDAH SRI HAYU RUKMIADI Student Number: 064214073 ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LETTERS FACULTY OF LETTERS SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA 2010 i ii iii Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. (Saint Augustine) iv LEMBAR PERNYATAAN PERSETUJUAN PUBLIKASI KARYA ILMIAH UNTUK KEPENTINGAN AKADEMIS Yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini, saya mahasiswa Universitas Sanata Dharma: Nama : Indah Sri Hayu Rukmiadi Nomor Mahasiswa : 064214073 Dalam pengembangan karya ilmiah, saya memberikan kepada Perpustakaan Universitas Sanata Dharma karya ilmiah saya yang berjudul: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAJOR CHARACTERS, SETTING AND PLOT IN FINDING THE THEME OF JANE AUSTEN’S NORTHANGER ABBEY beserta perangkat yang diperlukan (bila ada). Dengan demikian, saya memberikan Perpustakaan Universitas Sanata Dharma hak untuk menyimpan, mengalihkan dalam bentuk media lain, mengelolanya dalam bentuk pangkalan data, mendistribusikan secara terbatas, dan mengaplikasikannya di internet atau media lain untuk kepentingan akademis tanpa meminta ijin kepada saya maupun memberikan royalty kepada saya. Selama nama saya tercantum sebagai penulis. Demikian pernyataan ini saya buat dengan sebenarnya. Di buat di Yogyakarta Pada tanggal: 16 November 2010 Yang menyatakan Indah Sri Hayu Rukmiadi v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest gratitude and respect due to my advisor, Maria Ananta, S.S, M.Ed., for her patience and her guidance. My greatest thanks go to my co-advisor, Harris H. Setiajid, S.S, M.Hum., for giving suggestions and advices. I thank you for your criticisms and your force to motivate me. My enormous thanks go to my mommy Alexandra Jovita Poedjianti, my mama Irene Herawati and my aunty Sundari for all supports and prayers. You are wonderful women I have. Thank you for being my fences. I also give thank to my brother, Michael Abraham ‘Jojok’, who always accompanies me with his patience, my lovely sister, Vera Ayu, who teaches me to survive, and all of my relatives who encourage me to finish this thesis. I give my special thanks to my beloved daddy, Yosef Wahjoedie for all memories that strengthens me. Although he is in heaven, I know he never stops holding me tight when I finish my study in English Letters. Love u dad… My big thanks come to Mas Bowo, Mas Talok, and Rm. In Nugroho, who always give me motivation to finish my study. I miss every moment to meet with you all. I thank for all of the lecturers of English Letters of Sanata Dharma University and for all of the staff who also give me support to finish my study. My special thanks come to Mbak Ninik who helps me sincerely when I study. Thanks to all friends in English Letters of Sanata Dharma University, Mela, Elis, Siska, Ucy, Viana, Adit (Achong) for your supports. I will not forget vi to say to Mela that I will never stop teasing at her. I love your patience and your understanding. For all my friends in Pemalang; Iqga, Baktiawan (Tuyul), Andi, Tinus, Ali, Sinta (‘Ndut) and Fuby who always support me in finishing this thesis, I thank you all. I also give thanks for my KKN friends; Thea, Fani, Dika, Tara, Rara, Vivin and Arga for the time to share knowledge. For everyone who supports me in finishing my study, I thank you so much. I am so sorry if I cannot mention your names one by one. I will always remember your lessons in my heart. Finally, I give my deepest honor for Jesus Christ, my Almighty God in heaven. I praise Your name for all Your grace, Your power, and Your mercy for You sent to me many wonderful people I mentioned to help me finishing my study. In this part, let me present this undergraduate thesis for You and now, I am ready to continue my life with You. Indah Sri Hayu Rukmiadi vii TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………… i APPROVAL PAGE………………………………………………….. ii ACCEPTANCE PAGE……………………………………………….. iii MOTTO PAGE………………………………………………………. iv LEMBAR PERNYATAAN PERSETUJUAN………………………... v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………….. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………….. viii ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………… x ABSTRAK……………………………………………………………… xi CHAPTER I: INRODUCTION……………………………………… 1 A. Background of the Study…………………………………… 1 B. Problem Formulation……………………………………….. 4 C. Objectives of the Study…………………………………….. 4 D. Definition of Terms………………………………………… 4 CHAPTER II: THEORETICAL REVIEW…………………………. 6 A. Review of Related Studies………………………………….. 6 B. Review of Related Theories………………………………….. 8 1. Theory of Character and Characterization……………… 8 2. Theory of Setting…….………………………………….. 11 3. Theory of Plot…………………………………………… 13 4. Theory of Theme…………………………………………. 14 C. Theoretical Framework……………………………………… 16 CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY…………………………………. 17 A. Object of the Study…………………………………………. 17 B. Approach of the Study……………………………………… 18 C. Method of the Study………………………………………… 19 CHAPTER IV: ANALYSIS…………………………………………… 21 A. The Description of the Characteristics of the Major Characters 21 1. The characteristics of Catherine Morland……………. 22 2. The characteristics of Henry Tilney………………….. 26 B. The Description of the Setting ………………………………. 28 1. The Setting of Time………………………………….... 28 2. The Setting of Place…………………………………… 30 3. The Portrayal of the Society in Northanger Abbey…… 30 C. The Description of Plot ……………………………………….. 33 1. Beginning………………………………………………. 34 a. Exposition/Introduction……………………………… 34 2. Middle………………………………………………….. 38 a. Rising Action……………………………………….. 38 b. Climax ……………………………………………….. 40 viii 3. End ……………………………………………………… 42 a. Falling Action………………………………………… 42 b. Resolution …………………………………………… 43 D. Theme………………………………………………………….. 45 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION………………………………………... 51 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………….. 52 SUMMARY………………………………………………………………. 54 ix ABSTRACT INDAH SRI HAYU RUKMIADI. An Analysis on the Major Characters, Setting, and Plot in Finding the Theme of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. Yogyakarta: Department of English Letters, Faculty of Letters, Sanata Dharma University, 2010. Northanger Abbey is a classic novel that was written by Jane Austen and published in 1817 in England. This novel is very interesting because it tells about the English social condition that is reflected by a love adventure of an uptown girl named Catherine Morland and Henry Tilney, a noble clergyman, in the city of Bath. Two interesting problems will be discussed in the analysis. The first problems are; the description of the characteristics of the major characters, the setting, and the plot. In the second problem, the writer explains what the significances of those internal elements in finding the main idea or the theme of Northanger Abbey. This thesis is based in the library research as the methodology. There are theories on character and characterization, theories on setting and theory on plot that are used in answering the first problem formulation. In the second problem formulation, the writer uses theory on theme in finding the theme. To go deeper into the analysis, the writer uses the formalistic approach, which was analyzing the internal elements of the literary work. The approach supports the writer and the readers to get the value and the meaning of the literary work such Northanger Abbey. Although Northanger Abbey is a classic mild novel, the main idea is very strong. The characteristics’ of the major characters, the setting, and the plot are very well connected in finding the theme. The writer finds the theme is “social status and wealth are the obstacles in building a relationship.” This is the suitable theme because Northanger Abbey tells about the struggle of Catherine Morland and Henry Tilney to reach their happiness by breaking the social perception about marriage. x ABSTRAK INDAH SRI HAYU RUKMIADI. An Analysis on The Major Characters, Setting, and Plot in Finding the Theme of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. Yogyakarta: Jurusan Sastra Inggris, Fakultas Sastra Inggris, Universitas Sanata Dharma, 2010. Northanger Abbey adalah sebuah novel klasik karangan Jane Austen yang dipublikasikan pada tahun 1817 di Inggris. Novel ini sangat menarik karena mengangkat kehidupan masyarakat Inggris yang digambarkan melalui petualangan cinta Catherine Morland, seorang gadis desa dan Henry Tilney, pendeta muda bangsawan. Penulis akan mengangkat dua permasalahan dalam novel Northanger Abbey. Permasalahan pertama adalah deskripsi mengenai karakteristik para tokoh utama, deskripsi latar, dan deskripsi plot. Pada permasalahan yang kedua, penulis akan mengaitkan pengaruh dari analisa deskripsi dalam menemukan tema atau pokok pikiran dari novel tersebut. Penulis menggunakan metode pustaka. Ada beberapa teori yang digunakan dalam penulisan tesis ini, yaitu teori penokohan dan karakterisasi, teori seting, dan teori plot yang digunakan untuk menjawab permasalahan pertama. Pada permasalahan kedua, penulis mengaplikasikan teori tema untuk menyelesaikannya. Untuk memperdalam analisis, penulis menggunakan pendekatan