FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN CALVIN TRILLIN’S ABOUT ALICE

NOVEL (1963):

A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Written as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor

Degree of Education in English Department

by

TRI WAHYUNINGTYAS

A320090047

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

2013

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, the researcher testifies that in this research, there are no

plagiarism of the previous studies which have been raised to get bachelor degree

of Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. Beside that, there is no

opinion or masterpiece which has been written or pulished by other writers except

the researcher references which are referred in this paper and mentioned in the

bibliography. Accordingly, if it is later proven that there are untrue statements in

this testimony, the researcher will be responsible for that.

Surakarta, June 2013

The Reseacher

Tri Wahyuningtyas

A320090047

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MOTTO

Verily! Allah will not change the goodness of a people as long as they

do not change their state of Goodness themselves.

(Ar-Ra’d : 11)

Life can give you a hundred reasons to cry, but friend and family can

give life a thousand reasons to smile.

(The Researcher)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated for:

1. Allah SWT always gives power, love, grace and big inspiration.

2. My beloved Father (Suhedi, S. Pd) and Mother (S. Yuli Astri S. Pd)

for praying, supporting, and advising for me forever.

3. My beloved Brothers (Okti Sri P, S. Kep , M. Kes and Dwi Asihani,

SST, M. Kes) who give the prayer, the support, the motivate, the

advice for me everytime.

4. My beloved Sister (Apriana Kusumaningrum) for supporting and

giving motivation for me everytime and everywhere.

5. My beloved grandmothers (Kasiyem and almh. Sumi) and

grandfathers (Alm. Soredjo and Alm. Darmo Suwito) for praying

me.

6. My beloved uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, neighbor, and friends for

praying me everytime.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamualaikum wr.wb.

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin thanks to Allah SWT, the one and the only

one supreme being, for giving a good health, power, faith and Islam until the

researcher finishes this Research Paper entitled “Family Relationship in Calvin

Trillin’s About Alice Novel (1963): A Sociological Approach” as requirement for

getting bachelor degree of Education in English Departement of Muhammadiyah

University of Surakarta.

Peace is upon to our prophet Muhammad SAW who has taken us from the

darkness to the lightness era. The researcher realizes that in this process, there are

many of people that support and help the researcher to finish this Research Paper.

Thus, in this occasion she would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:

1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si. The Dean of the Teacher Training and

Education of Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum. The Chief of English Departement and the

researcher’s second consultant who has permitted her to conduct this paper,

3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed. The researcher’s first

consultant who has given a guidance and suggestion during processing this

research paper,

4. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. Thanks for being a good examiner in order

to make the Research Paper better,

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5. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd, M. Hum. The Academic Advice of class A who has given

a big motivation and valuable advice from the beginning of study and make her

understand better about the meaning of faith,

6. All lectures in English Education Departement who cannot be mentioned one

by one, for sharing, motivation, inspiration, and suggestion given for her,

7. Her beloved parents, Suhedi, S. Pd and S. Yuli Astri, S. Pd who are never

tired for praying, advising, loving, and supporting her,

8. Her beloved Brothers (Okti Sri P, S. Kep , M. Kes and Dwi Asihani, SST, M.

Kes) who give the pray, the support, the motivate, the advice for her,

9. Her beloved Sister (Apriana Kusumaningrum) for supporting and giving

motivation for her everytime and everywhere,

10. Her beloved grandmothers (Kasiyem and almh. Sumi) and grandfathers (Alm.

Soredjo and Alm. Darmo Suwito) for praying her,

11. Her beloved uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, neighbor, and friends for praying her

everytime,

12. The Big Family of Pak Sunoto Boarding House especially for Pak Sunoto

‘Pak Kost’ and Bu Sunoto ‘Bu Kost’ for patience and bount in confronting

us, then for Mbak Denis, Mbak Anin, Mbak Vera, Ana, Wina, Yulia, Desi,

Ambar, Maya, Asih, and friends of Boarding House who can’t be mention

one by one for the jokes, laugh, togetherness, supporting and motivating

during this time,

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13. Her Friends in class A and English Departement Students of UMS, 2009

Academic year: Fanun, Isnaini Fahmawati, Devi Putri, Devi

Parbaningrum, Hanggara, Yunita, Ayu Fauziah, Anny K, Elistya,

Triyatun, Wahyu, etc for the jokes and togetherness,

14. Her friends of the English Departement Students of UMS, 2009 Academic

year: Mega Irawati, Maya, Nurul, Rini Reswari, Erlita, Shelvia, Ika Ida,

Ika Puji, Dyah, Zuri, Ummi Hanik, Dani, Aziz, Septian Bagas, etc for the

motivate, support, jokes, and togetherness,

15. The Big Family of PPL of SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 SURAKARTA :

Ihwan R, Mei, Eric Budi W, Feriyana, Siti W, Yanita, Adi, Ekhwan, etc

for advising, supporting, praying in this process,

16. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one.

The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect. All

suggestion and criticism are welcome and accepted. Hopefully, this research paper

would be valuable for the readers.

Wassalammualaikum wr.wb

Surakarta, June 2013

The Researcher

T. W

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TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER ......................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL.................................................................................................. ii

ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................................ iii

TESTIMONY ............................................................................................... iv

MOTTO ........................................................................................................ v

DEDICATION .............................................................................................. vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.............................................................................. vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................... x

SUMMARY .................................................................................................. xiv

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

A. Background of the Study .................................................................... 1

B. Literature Review ............................................................................... 6

C. Problem Statement ............................................................................. 6

D. Limitation of the Study ...................................................................... 6

E. Objective of the Study ........................................................................ 7

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F. Benefit of the Study ............................................................................ 7

G. Research Method ................................................................................ 8

1. Type of the Study ............................................................................. 8

2. Object of the Study .......................................................................... 8

3. Type of the Data and the Data Source ............................................. 8

4. Technique of the Data Collection .................................................... 9

5. Technique of the Data Analysis ....................................................... 9

H. Research Paper Organization ............................................................. 10

CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ............................................... 11

A. The Definition of Sociology............................................................... 11

B. The Major Principles of Sociological Perspective ............................. 12

C. The Theory of Family Relationship ................................................... 14

D. Structural Elements of the Novel ....................................................... 19

CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF THE ENGLISH SOCIETY IN

THE EARLY TWENTIETHCENTURY ................................................... 23

A. Social Aspect ...................................................................................... 23

B. Economic Aspect ............................................................................... 26

C. Political Aspect .................................................................................. 27

D. Science and Technological Aspect..................................................... 29

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E. Cultural Aspect................................................................................... 29

F. Religious Aspect ................................................................................ 32

G. Life of Calvin Trillin .......................................................................... 34

CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ANALYSIS ...................... 37

A. Structural Elements About Alice Novel ....................................... 37

1. Character and Characterization .............................................. 38

2. Setting of Place and Time ....................................................... 47

3. Plot .......................................................................................... 52

4. Point of View .......................................................................... 58

5. Style ........................................................................................ 59

6. Theme ..................................................................................... 61

B. Discussion ................................................................................... 63

CHAPTER V SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS .......................................... 70

A. Sociological Analysis of About Alice Novel ............................... 70

1. Social Aspect .......................................................................... 70

2. Economic Aspect .................................................................... 72

3. Political Aspect ....................................................................... 73

4. Science and Technological Aspect ......................................... 74

5. Cultural Aspect ....................................................................... 75

6. Religious Aspect ..................................................................... 76

B. Family Relationship .................................................................... 76

C. Discussion ................................................................................... 80

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CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION.............................. 86

A. Conclusion ................................................................................... 86

B. Educational Implication .............................................................. 88

C. Suggestion .................................................................................. 89

BIBLIOGRAPHY

VIRTUAL REFERENCES

APPENDIX

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SUMMARY

TRI WAHYUNINGTYAS. A320090047. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN

CALVIN TRILLIN’S ABOUT ALICE: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.

RESEARCH PAPER SURAKARTA: TEACHER AND EDUCATION OF

FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2013.

The major problem of this study is to elucidate how the family relationship is

reflected in Calvin Trillin’s About Alice. The objectives of the study are to analyze

the structural elements of this novel and to analyze this novel based on the

sociological perspective.

In this study, the researcher uses qualitative research whose data are based on

primary source, the novel Calvin Trillin’s About Alice and secondary sources,

such as Calvin Trillin’s biography and other data which deal with the research. In

analyzing the data, he applies some approaches. The first, structural analysis

approach is used to analyze the structural elements of this novel. They consist of

character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, style, and theme. The

second, the sociological approach is used to analyze the relationship between this

novel and social condition in England society. The sociological approach is

applied in order to have the appropriate analysis and answer the problems.

Based on the analysis, the researcher draws some conclusions. First, the novel

Calvin Trillin’s About Alice was created based on the phenomena of English

society in early twentieth century. Second, Calvin Trillin’s About Alice shows the

conflict in the family relationship between mother and her daughters. The last is

through her creation of the character and characterization, setting, plot, point of

view, style, and theme. This novel gives a clear description that family

relationship is the most important in family life. The role of family can keep

stability of a family that can arise good impact for the harmonious relationship

between parent and children.

Keywords: Family Relationship, a Sociological Approach

First Consultant Second Consultant

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd, M. Ed Titis Setyabudi, S. S, M. Hum

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The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty,

Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si

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