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AN ANALYSIS OF STEVE’S PARENTING STYLE FOUND IN

“THE LAST SONG” NOVEL BY NICHOLAS SPARKS

THESIS

By:

EVIKA TRIAYUNITA

09360230

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2013



THESIS

By:

EVIKA TRIAYUNITA

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT



2013



THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements

to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

EVIKA TRIAYUNITA

09360230

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT



AUGUST 2013

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

And to your Lord turn all your attention

(QS. Al. Insyirah: 8)

Work hard, play hard

(Anonymous)

DEDICATION:

I dedicated this thesis to:

My beloved mother and father,

My Sister and Brother,

My best friends,

And the illuminator of a heart.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET ................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ........................................................................ ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION .................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT............................................................... iv

ABSTRACT................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................ vi

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .............................................. 1

1.1 Background of Study ........................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of Problem ............................................................ 3

1.3 Purpose of Study .................................................................. . 4

1.4 Scope and Limitation ............................................................. 4

1.5 Significance of Study............................................................. 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ....................................................... 5

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...... 6

2.1 Literature ............................................................................... 6

2.2 Novel ..................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Elements of Novel .......................................................... 7

2.2.1.1 Character and Characterization .......................... 7

2.2.1.2 Conflict ................................................................ 9

2.2.1.3 Plot ..................................................................... 10

2.2.1.4 Setting ................................................................. 11

2.2.1.5 Theme ................................................................. 12

2.2.1.6 Point of View ...................................................... 13

2.3 Parenting ............................................................................... 13

2.3.1 Parenting Style ................................................................ 14

2.3.1.1 Authoritarian Parenting Style .............................. 15

2.3.1.2 Authoritative Parenting Style ............................... 15

2.3.1.3 Permissive Parenting Style ................................... 16

2.3.1.4 Uninvolved Parenting Style .................................. 17

2.4 Single Parent ........................................................................... 17

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................... 19

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................... 19

3.2 Approach ................................................................................ 20

3.3 Object of the Study ................................................................. 21

3.4 Data Collection ....................................................................... 21

3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................... 22

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ........................ 23

4.1 Findings .................................................................................. 23

4.1.1 Steve’s Family ................................................................. 23

4.1.2 Steve’s Parenting Styles .................................................. 24

4.1.2.1 Authoritative Parenting Style ............................... 24

4.1.2.2 Permissive Parenting Style .................................. 26

4.1.3 Steve’s Reasons in Choosing Parenting Style ................. 30

4.1.3.1 Steve’s Understanding About Ronnie’s

Character ............................................................. 30

4.1.3.2 Steve’s Short Time Before His Death ................. 31

4.1.4 The Effect of Steve’s Parenting Style ............................. 32

4.2 Discussion ............................................................................. 35

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION .............. 38

5.1 Conclusion ............................................................................ 38

5.1.1 Steve’s Parenting Styles .................................................. 38

5.1.2 Steve’s Reason in Choosing Parenting Styles ............... 38

5.1.3 The Effect of Steve’s Parenting Styles ............................ 39

5.2 Suggestion ............................................................................. 39

5.2.1 Suggestion for the Readers .............................................. 39

5.2.2 Suggestion for the Lecturer ............................................. 40

5.2.3 Suggestion for the Next Researcher ................................ 40

BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................

APPENDIX 1 ..........................................................................................

APPENDIX 2 ..........................................................................................

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