PROTEST AGAINST INJUSTICE REFLECTED IN JOHN GRISHAM S THE STREET LAWYER NOVEL (1998): A MARXIST CRITICISM RESEARCH PAPER Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment on the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department by: FITRA RATNA JELITA A 320 090 256 SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2014
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MOTTO Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan mengubah nasib suatu kaum kecuali kaum itu sendiri yang mengubah apa yang ada pada diri mereka. (QS Ar Ra du : 11) Do not think of todays failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. "What you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." (Helen Keller) (Goethe) Don t waste your time & focus with your project, so you will find a success (The researcher) v
DEDICATION This research paper is dedicated to: My beloved Ibuk and Bapak My beloved brother All my friends People who are willing to read this research paper vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Assalamu alaikum Warohmatullahi Wabarokatuh Alhamdulillahi robbil alamin, All the praise and thanks to Allah SWT, the almighty God for blessing to the researcher in completing the research paper as a partial requirement of getting bachelor degree in English Department at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. The following are people who had given the contribution and support for the researcher. So, the researcher wants to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to: 1. Prof. Dr. Harun Djoko Prayitno, SE., M.Hum., as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2. Mauly Halwat H, Ph.D, as the chief of English Department in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 3. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S., as the first consultant who gave guidance, suggestions, advices, and instruction her during the arrangement of this research paper. 4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum., as the second consultant who gave correction, guidance and suggestion in making this research paper better. 5. All the lectures in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who gave the important knowledge during studying in the university. 6. Her lovely parents, Ibu Sariyem and Bpk Wartono who always give love, support, prayer, finance, and meaningful advice so that the researcher can complete her researcher paper. You are my everything. 7. Her beloved brother, Mas Fitria Nurkholis who give motivation and advices for her in completing this research paper. 8. Her lovely big family, especially for Iis Ayu Rukminiati and Ika Fenti Septi Riana for the motivation, joke and togetherness. vii
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TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... APPROVAL... ACCEPTANCE... TESTIMONY... MOTTO... DEDICATION... ACKNOWLEDGMENT... TABLE OF CONTENT... SUMMARY... i ii iii iv v vi vii ix xii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1 A. Background of the Study... 1 B. Literature Review... 6 C. Problem statement... 7 D. Limitation of the Study... 8 E. Objective of the Study... 8 F. Benefits of the Study... 8 G. Research Method... 9 H. Research Paper Organization... 11 CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY... 12 A. Notion of Marxism... 12 B. Major Principles of Marxism... 13 1. Dialectical Materialism... 13 ix
2. Historical Materialism... 14 3. Class Struggle... 16 4. Revolution... 17 5. Alienation... 17 C. Structural Element of the Novel... 18 1. Character and characterization... 18 2. Setting... 18 3. Point of View... 19 4. Plot... 20 5. Style... 20 6. Theme... 22 D. Theoretical Application... 22 CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY... 24 A. Social Aspect... 24 B. Economic Aspect... 28 C. Political Aspect... 29 D. Cultural Aspect... 31 E. Religious Aspect... 34 F. Science and Technology Aspect... 36 CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS... 39 A. Structural Element of the Novel... 39 1. Character and characterization... 39 x
2. Setting... 57 3. Point of View... 60 4. Plot... 60 5. Style... 68 6. Theme... 72 B. Discussion... 73 CHAPTER V MARXIST ANALYSIS... 76 A. Marxist Analysis... 76 1. Dialectical Materialism... 77 2. Historical Materialism... 79 3. Class Struggle... 83 4. Revolution... 85 5. Alienation... 86 B. Discussion... 88 CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 91 A. Conclusion... 91 B. Suggestion... 92 C. Pedagogical Implication... 93 BIBLIOGRAPHY VIRTUAL REFERENCES APPENDIX xi
SUMMARY FITRA RATNA JELITA, A 320090256. PROTEST AGAINST INJUSTICE REFLECTED IN JOHN GRISHAM S THE STREET LAWYER NOVEL (1998):A MARXIST CRITICISM. RESEARCH PAPER.MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2014 The major problem of this research is how protest against injustice reflected in John Grisham s The Street Lawyer novel. The objective of this research is to analyze the novel based on its structural element and to analyze the novel based on Marxist criticism. In analyzing The Street Lawyer novel, the researcher uses descriptive qualitative method and Marxist criticism. The data sources consist of primary data source and secondary data source. The primary data source is The Street Lawyer novel and the secondary data sources are taken from some books, websites, and other literary and other matters that support this analysis. The technique of the data collection is library research and the technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis. The outcomes of this research are as follows. First, based on the structural analysis of the novel, Grisham emphasizes that the novel has close relationship with the social condition of American society in the late of twentieth century. Second, based on the Marxist analysis,grisham generally wants to describe the protest against injustice through The street lawyer.the Street lawyer novel shows that there is disparity between the rich and poor people inthe social condition of American society at the late of twentieth century. The poor people often get unjust treatment from the rich people who have an authority. Keywords: Protest against Injustice, Marxist Analysis, The Street Lawyer. First Consultant Second Consultant Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S. TitisSetyabudi, S.S., M.Hum NIK. 410 NIK. 948 Dean, Prof. Dr. HarunDjokoPrayitno, SE.,M.Hum NIP. 132049998 xii