A BRIEF STUDY OF CHARACTERIZATION OF SIDNEY SHELDON S NOVEL THE SKY IS FALLING

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1 A BRIEF STUDY OF CHARACTERIZATION OF SIDNEY SHELDON S NOVEL THE SKY IS FALLING A PAPER BY RINA AGUSTINA Reg.No DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF LETTERS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN

2 Approved by Supervisor, Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum NIP Submitted to Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera in partial fulfillment of the requirement for DIPLOMA ( D-III ) Approved by Head of English Study Program, Dra.Syahyar Hanum d.p.f.e NIP Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera as a Paper the Diploma ( D-III ) Examination 2

3 Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the D-III Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera. The examination is held on the Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera Dean, Prof.Syaifuddin M.A. Ph.D NIP Board Examiners and Readers: Examiner : Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum ( ) Reader : Dra.Swesana Mardia Lubis,M.Hum ( ) 3

4 AUTHOR S DECLARATION I, RINA AGUSTINA, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or on part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of the paper. This paper has not been submitted for the another degree in any tertiary education. Signed Date :.. :13 Juni

5 COPYRIGTH DECLARATION Name Title of Paper : RINA AGUSTINA : A Brief Study of Characterization of Sidney Sheldon s Novel The Sky is Falling Qualification Study Program :D III / Ahli Madya : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Letters, USU, on the understanding that user are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed Date :. :13 Juni

6 ABSTRACT Paper ini berjudul A Brief Study of Characterization of Sidney Sheldon s Novel The Sky is Falling. Novel merupakan salah satu prosa naratif yang berhubungan dengan sifat sifat manusia. Setiap novel berisi tentang kehidupan manusia. Berbagai alasan mengapa orang orang sangat tertarik untuk membaca sebuah novel. Salah satunya adalah mereka tertarik dengan karakter tokoh yang muncul dan jalan cerita yang ditampilkan. Dari sini pembaca bisa mendapat pesan moral yang terkandung. Disini penulis mencoba menulis karakter karakter tokoh utama dan tokoh pendukung dalam cerita ini. Dalam novel ini terdapat empat karakter utama yang terdiri atas Dana Evans, Jeff Connors, Roger Hudson dan Taylor Wintrop dan delapan belas karakter pendukung yaitu, Matt Baker,Elliot Cromwel,Abbe Lasman, Kemal, Paul, Julie, Rachel Stevens, Thomas Henry, Madeline, Victor Booster, Jack Stone, Pamela Hudson, Diefer Zarder, Vincent Manchino, Antonio Persico,Marcel Falcon,LeeHopkins, Sasha Shadnoff.Di sini penulis menggunakan metode perpustakaan. Penulis mencari buku yang berhubungan dengan novel yang memberikan penjelasan mengenai pengertian novel dan karakter.penulis juga mencari informasi dari internet mengenai biografi dari pengarang novel tersebut. 6

7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks and praise to Almighty God Jesus Christ, for blessing me to complete this paper to fulfill one of the requirement to get a diploma certificate in English Study Program at Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera. I would also like to thank the Dean of Faculty of Letters, Prof. Syaifuddn M.A.Ph.D. I would also like to thank the Head of English Diploma Program, Dra.Syahyar Hanum d.p.f.e, who has shared her time to guide and criticize this paper. I would also like to my supervisor, Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum, who has given his advise, critism, and specious time to read and complete this paper. I would also like to thank my reader, Dra. Swesana M. Lubis, M.Hum, who has given his advise, critism, and specious time to read this paper. I would also like to thank to my dearest friend Sulistia Ningsih, for her kindness to give me suggestion, support and spirit to do my best to finish this paper. Then, I am indebted to all the lecturers who has given the knowledge and guided me. The most special thanks are dedicated to my beloved parents, S. Manurung and N. Pardede, S.pd, my brothers Harry W. Manurung, SH and Desmon Manurung SH, my sister Rini Manurung AmKeb, who have patiently given me a moral, financial, support, love and also prayer to complete this paper. then I never forget to thank all of my best friend Sulistia, Julia, Erniwati, Tri Rodiyah, Mahesa, Krista Reny, Juni, who have given me support when I give up and advise me to keep spirit to complete this paper. I love you all and I hope 7

8 we can be best friend forever. thanks for being nice friends and helpful to finish this paper. Although I have done my best to finish this paper, I realize that this paper is far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive suggestion as I believe that they will give more benefit in the future. Medan, 13 juny 2010 The Writer, RINA AGUSTINA MANURUNG Reg. No. :

9 TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR S DECLARATION COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...i ABSTRACT ii TABLE OF CONTENTS... iii 1. INTRODUCTION Background of Study Scope of Study Objective of Study Significance of Study 2 2. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERIZATION Characterization Main character and peripheral Protagonist and Antagonist A BRIEF STUDY OF CHARACTERIZATION OF SINEY SHELDON S NOVEL THE SKY IS FALLING 3.1 The Main Character Dana Evans Jeff Conors Taylor Winthrop Roger Hudson

10 3.2 The Peripheral Character Matt Baker Elliot Cromwel Abbe Lasmann Kemal Paul Julie Rachel Stevens Thomas Henry Madeline Victor Booster Jack Stone Pamela Hudson Diefer Zarder Vincent Manchino Antonio Persico Marcel Falcon Lee Hopkins Sasha Shdanoff Protagonist Dana Evans Jeff Connors Madeline

11 3.4 Antagonist Roger Hudson Pamela Hudson Victor Booster CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS Conclusions Suggestions REFERENCES APPENDICES 1. SYNOPSIS 2. BIOGRAPHY OF AUTHOR 11