HERZOG S STRUGGLE FOR BETTER MENTAL QUALITY IN SAUL BELLOW S HERZOG: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH RESEARCH PAPER Written as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department NUR KHIKMAH A 320 990 294 SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2004
APPROVAL HERZOG S STRUGGLE FOR BETTER MENTAL QUALITY IN SAUL BELLOW S HERZOG: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH By NUR KHIKMAH A.320 990 294 99.6.106.13031.5.0294 Approved by: Consultant I Consultant II (Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum) (Drs. Agus Wijayanto, M.A) ii
ACCEPTANCE Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On May 2004 The Team of Examiners: 1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum ( ) 2. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, M.A ( ) 3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S ( ) Approved by: School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta Dean, iii
Drs. Bambang Sumardjoko, M.Pd NIP. 131 470 269 MOTTO Berbekallah, dan sesungguhnya sebaik-baik bekal ialah takwa. Dan bertakwalah kepada-ku hai orang-arang yang berakal (Al Baqarah, 2:197). Bertulus ikhlaslah dalam malaksanakan agamamu, niscaya amalmu yang sedikit itu cukup untukmu (HR. Abu Daud dan Al Hakim). iv
DEDICATION With special love, dedicated to: Her beloved father, thanks for your love and support all the time, Her beloved mother (alm) who had always given her attention, support, affection, and prayer in the past, Her beloved sisters, mbak Ida, mbak Iis, dik Puji, and dik Nana, Her beloved grand pa and grand ma. v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Assalaamu alaikum wr.wb Alhamdulilahhirrobbil aalamin, as the writer s great thanks to Allah SWT who has blessed her life, given guidance and shown the truth in the path of life. Therefore, the writer is able to complete this research. In this chance, the writer would like to serve her thanks to persons who have helped her in arranging and finishing this research paper. They are as follows: 1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has helped and guided patiently in conducting this research. Under his guidance the writer can finish this research paper. 2. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, M.A, as the second consultant who has given correction to this research paper. 3. Drs. M.Thoyibi, M.S, for his willingness to be the third examiner. 4. The head of the English Department of Teacher Training and Educational Faculty, Dra. Endang Fauziati, M.Hum. 5. The Dean of Teacher Training and Educational Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Drs. Bambang Sumardjoko, M.Pd. 6. All her friend boarding at WISMA ARI, especially the generation of 99 (Ratna, Tita, Yuli, Heni, Suci, Eni, Lutfi, Herna, Evi, Vivin). 7. Her best friends in class F (Duwik, Lestari, Nanik, and Anita). 8. My cute nephews, Ajiasa and Alif vi
The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. Therefore, she needs some correction and suggestion in order to have a perfect study. Finally, the writer hopes that this research paper is useful for the readers who want to develop the English literary study. Wassalaamu alaikum wr. wb. Surakarta, April 2004-04-16 The writer NK vii
SUMMARY Nur Khikmah. A 320 990 294 HERZOG S STRUGGLE FOR BETTER MENTAL QUALITY IN SAUL BELLOW S HERZOG: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. English Department. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. Research Paper. 2004. This study investigates Herzog s struggle for better mental quality that influences his personality development in Saul Bellow s Herzog viewed from individual psychological approach. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the novel based on individual psychological Approach. This study belongs to a qualitative study. In this method, the writer uses two types of data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source and the object of the study are the novel itself. The writer collects the data from both primary and secondary data sources in sort of document as evidence. The technique of analyzing data is descriptive. Based on the analysis, the writer draws some conclusions as follows: first, Saul Bellow s Herzog tells about a man having unstable psychological condition resulted from unfortunate happenings. This problem causes the major character, Herzog, to struggle for getting better mental quality. Second, the struggle conducted by the major character influences his mental condition that it becomes better than before. The last, that Herzog s struggle for getting better mental quality influences his personality namely from being immature and reckless about women to being wise and mature. Accepted by: 1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum ( ) 2. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, M.A ( ) Dean, Drs. Bambang Sumardjoko, M.Pd NIP. 131 470 269 viii
TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... i APPROVAL... ACCEPTANCE... MOTTO... DEDICATION... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... SUMMARY... TABLE OF CONTENT... ii iii iv v vi viii ix CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study... 1 B. Previous Study... 4 C. Problem Statement... 4 D. Limitation of the Study... 4 E. Objective of the Study... 5 F. Benefit of the Study... 5 G. Research Method... 5 H. Paper Organization... 6 ix
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of the Individual Psychology... 7 B. Basic Concepts of Individual Psychology... 8 1. Fictional Finalism... 9 2. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation... 10 3. Striving for Superiority... 11 4. Social Interest... 12 5. Style of Life... 13 6. Creative Self... 14 C. Theoretical Application... 15 CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements of Herzog... 16 1. Character and Characterization... 16 2. Setting... 34 3. Plot... 36 4. Point of View... 39 5. Style... 40 6. Theme... 42 B. Discussion... 43 CHAPTER IV: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS A. Development of Herzog s Personality... 46 1. Fictional Finalism... 46 2. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation... 47 x
3. Striving for Superiority... 51 4. Social Interest... 56 5. Style of Life... 57 6. Creative Self... 59 B. Discussion... 60 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion... 63 B. Suggestion... 64 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX xi