Self Identity in The Catcher in The Rye by J.D Salinger (1951) : an Existentialist Approach Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of The Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department. Arranged by: ZHAFIRAH MAYYADAH A320140221 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA JULY2018 i
PRONOUNCEMENT 1. Undersigned below Name NIM Program Research tittle : Zhafirah Mayyadah : A320140221 : Department of English Education :Self Identity in The Catcher in The Rye by J.D Salinger (1951) : Existentialist Approach I truthfully testify that there is no plagiarism of literary work in this research paper which I submitted and it is really a work of mine, except the written references which are mentioned in bibliography. Later, if it is proved that there is any plagiarism in this publication articles, I will be responsible. Surakarta, June 2018 The researcher Zhafirah Mayyadah A320140221 ii
APPROVAL SELF IDENTITY IN THE CATCHER IN THE RYE BY J.D SALINGER (1951) : AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH RESEARCH PAPER By: Zhafirah Mayyadah A320140221 This Research Paper is approved by Consultant School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta to be accounted in front of examiner team Consultant Dr. Phil. DewiChandraningrum, S.pd., M. Ed. NIK. 772 iii
ACCEPTANCE SELF IDENTITY IN THE CATCHER IN THE RYE BY J.D. SALINGER (1951): AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH RESEARCH PAPER by: ZHAFIRAH MAYYADAH A 320 140221 Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners Schools of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on July 2018 The Team of Examiners 1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. ( ) (Chair person) 2. Drs. M. Thoyibi, MS. ( ) (Secretary) 3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, MA. ( ) (Member) Dean, Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum. NIP. 19650428 199303 1 001 iv
MOTTO knowledge like an art. It s so beautiful if you really understand about it For Indeed, with hardship (will be) ease There is infinite power within you. You re as limited as you set yourself (Soshinie A. Singh) v
DEDICATION Every sheet of this stratch ink is form of grandeur and comparison that given by ALLAH SWT to his people, thanks for showing me the amazing of life. Every second time in completion this work is result of shiver player of my beloved Mom and Dad who always care, pray and love me. Every support spirit in writing this paper is motivates from my beloved sister, brother and my beloved family. Every chapter that created of the paper is not free from support my beloved and my best friends wherever they are. vi
ABSTRAK Zhafirah Mayyadah. A320140221. SELF IDENTITY IN THE CATCHER IN THE RYE BY J.D SALINGER (1951): AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH. Skripsi. FakultasKeguruandanIlmuPendidikan. UniversitasMuhammadiyah Surakarta. 2018 Penelitian ini menceritakan tentang karakter seseorang di dalam novel yang bernama Holden Caulfield yang sedang mencari jati dirinya dengan cara melakukan kebebasan-kebebasan diluar batas. Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan tentang bagaimana Holden Caulfield menggambarkan proses dalam pencarian jati dirinya di dalam novel The Catcher in The Rye. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan indikator jati diri yang ada pada tokoh Holden Caulfield serta mengetahui bagaimana proses terjadinya pencarian jati diri di dalam The Catcher in The Rye. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini di analisis dengan menggunakan teori existentialist. Analisis tersebut digunakan untuk menemukan dan mendeskripsikan gambaran terjadinya proses dcalam pencarian jati diri di dalam novel ini. Penelitian ini memiliki beberapa kesimpulan. Pertama, ada 2 prinsip yang digunakan dalam menemukan proses pencaran jati diri di novel The Catcher in the Rye, yaitu kepribadian diri dan identitas. Kedua, ada Prinsip Existentiali st yang terdiri dari 5 elemen yaitu pencarian fakta, kebebasan, pembuktian dan itikad buruk, identik dengan dirinya dan ada bagi dirinya, sesuatu yang tidak masuk akal. Kata Kunci: Jati Diri, Pendekatan Existentialist, The Catcher in The Rye. vii
ABSTRACT Zhafirah Mayyadah. A320140221. SELF IDENTITY IN THE CATCHER IN THE RYE BY J.D. SALINGER (1951): AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH. Research Paper.School of Teacher Training and Education.Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2018 This study tells the character of a person in a novel called Holden Caulfield who is looking for his identity by way of freedoms out of bounds. This study describes how Holden Caulfield describes the process of finding his true self in the novel The Catcher in The Rye. The purpose of this study is to find an indicator of identity that is on the character Holden Caulfield and know how the process of identity search in The Catcher in The Rye. This research is qualitative by using descriptive method. This research is analyzed by using existentialist theory. The analysis is used to find and describe the picture of the process in the search for identity in this novel. This study has several conclusions. First, there are 2 principles used in finding the process of self-identity in The Catcher in the Rye novel, self and identity. Secondly, there is an Existentialist Principle consisting of 5 elements of facticity, freedom,authentication and bad faith, being-in-self and being-for-itself, absurdity. Keywords: Self Identity, Existentialist Approach, The Catcher in The Rye. viii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Assalamu alaikumwr. Wb Alhamdulillahhirabbil alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to His blessings given to the researcher, so she can completed her research paper entitled SELF IDENTITY IN THE CATCHER IN THE RYE BY J.D. SALINGER (1951): EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH. Many people helped the researcher in doing this research. The researcher would like to give the deepest appreciation and gratitude to them in the following list: 1. Prof. Dr. HarunJokoPrayitno, M.Hum, the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2. MaulyHalwatHikmat, Ph.D., the Chief of Department of English Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 3. Dr. Phil. DewiChandraningrum, S.pd., M. ED., the consultant who has supported and gave the researcher guidance patiently to do this research by giving the best advice and suggestions, so the researcher can enrich her knowledge about literature. 4. Dra. Muamaroh, M.Hum, Ph.D., the academic consultant who has given guidance to the researcher during her study in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta 5. All lecturers of Department of English Education who have become such great educators and for giving precious knowledge to the researcher. 6. My beloved parent, Suharno and Suratmi, S.Pd.I who always give me amazing love, endless pray, kindness, faith, make me understand meaning independence and real life and tireless support to reach my dream. Without them, I am there will be no. 7. My beloved sister and brother, Asy Syifa Jasmine Az-Zahra and Adzkya Azka Fathanzaka who have loved and supported me as always. 8. My big family for being good adviser to me, make me more mature, understand about true life and understand presence meaning of a family truthfully. 9. My special one, Randy Yusuf Firmansyah, who always gives me attention, support, and accompany me when I am sad and alone. He has colored my life. 10. My best friend Izzah, Kamila, Suci, Azwin, Yofiana, for their support and accompany me more than nine years. ix
11. All my closest friends in DEE, Juniar Puspitasari Inka Putri, Sekarayu Nuringtyas, Riska Putri Wi for their support and who have spririt during the hard times in completing this resarch and always been there when I need them. 12. All my friends in DEE, Agung, Yuli, Hani, Dyan R, Dyan N and all cann t said name by name, for ever remains here, thanks for all your support for me. Deep down of my heart, I am realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect, so all suggestion and criticisms for improving this research are accepted widey and happily. Hopefully this research paper will be usefull for the readers and prospective researchers. Wassalamu alaikum Wr. Wb. Surakarta, June 2018 Zhafirah Mayyadah x
TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... i PRONOUNCEMENT... ii APPROVAL... iii ACCEPTANCE... iv MOTTO... v DEDICATION... vi ABSTRAK... vii ABSTRACT... viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... ix TABLE OF CONTENT... xi CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of Study... 1 B. Problem Statement... 6 C. Objective of the Study... 6 D. Limitation of the Study... 6 E. Significant of the Study... 6 F. The Research Paper Organization... 7 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW A. Underlying Theory... 7 1. The Notion of Existentialism Theory... 7 2. Notion of Self... 10 3. Notion of Identity... 10 B. Previous Study... 10 C. Novelty... 11 CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD A. Type of the Study... 12 B. Object of the Study... 12 C. Type of Data and Data Source... 12 D. Technique of Collecting Data... 12 E. Technique of Analyzing Data... 12 xi
F. Validity of Data... 13 CHAPTER IV: EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS A. The Indicator of Self Identity... 14 B. The elements of existentialist... 15 C. Discussion... 21 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION A. Conclusion... 24 B. Education Implication... 25 C. Suggestion... 25 BIBLIOGRAPHY... 26 xii