A STUDY OF MORRIE’S SELF-ACTUALIZATION AS SEEN IN MITCH ALBOM’S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A Thesis

Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree

in English Language Education

By Lissa

Student number: 021214106

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION

SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA

2007

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A STUDY OF MORRIE’S SELF-ACTUALIZATION AS SEEN IN MITCH ALBOM’S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A Thesis

Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree

in English Language Education

By Lissa

Student number: 021214106

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION

SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA

2007

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Life is like a book.

The title page is your name,

the preface your introduction to the

world.

The pages are a daily record of your

efforts, trials, pleasures,

discouragements, and achievements.

Day by day your thoughts and acts

are being inscribed in your book of life.

Hour by hour the record is being made

that must stand for all time.

Once the word ‘finish’ must be written,

let it then be said of your book

that it is a record

of noble purpose, generous service,

and

work well done.

-Grenville Kleiser-

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose

(Romans 8:28, NIV)

I DEDICATE THIS THESIS TO:

MY SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST &

MY BELOVED FAMILY

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ACKNOWLEDMENTS

This thesis would not be finished without the help of others. I believe each of

them who has helped and supported me has been sent by God. Hence, my most

tremendous gratitude is addressed to Jesus Christ, my source of love, joy, strength,

and my all in all. I thank Him for every single thing I have and every single moment I

experience. He always stands beside me and holds me tight every time I feel restless.

He shows me what the real unconditional love is. I wish to walk the path of life in His

embrace forever and ever.

I am so deeply indebted to my major sponsor, Drs. L. Bambang Hendarto

Y., M.Hum. that I wish to thank him for his willingness to guide me in finishing my

thesis by sharing his time to read, to check, to correct, and to criticize it. I also thank

him for his wonderful patience, advice, and kindness as well. There are not enough

words to tell how much I thank him. My sincerest gratitude goes to Sr. Maureen,

FCJ, for her kindness and willingness to check and correct my grammar. I really

appreciate her help.

I would like also to address my gratitude to all of my lecturers who have

taught and provided me with knowledge and skills to prepare me for the working

world. My earnest appreciation also goes to Ms. Lanny Anggawati for her inspiring

lessons in SPD’s class. She has shown me great qualitities of a ‘teacher’. Moreover, I

would like to thank Mbak Danik and Mbak Tari for helping me to deal with the

administrative stuffs.

My deepest gratitude goes to my beloved family. I am greatly indebted to my

Mom and Dad for loving and caring for me. I would like also to address my countless

thanks to my Big Bro who has supported me financially during my study in

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Yogyakarta. He is the best brother ever. To my only sister, my second brother, my

two little brothers, I thank them for always supporting, loving, and caring for me. I

am proud to be part of this big family. I love them all.

I wish to thank my charming cousin, Mimi, for always telling me not to give

up, for seeing me as a model, and for her persistence which inspires me a lot. I am so

thankful to have Wex as my best friend. I thank her for showing me the real friend in

deed and in need. I also thank Na for keep telling me to finish my thesis soon with her

typical-straightforward style which may make some people feel offended, but for me

her ‘harsh’ words are motivating. My next gratitude also goes to my friends in SunSix

boarding house: Mbak SanQ, Citra, Te-Goy, Mbak Pic, Ade, Funny, and Nciz for

every moment we have shared together and to my three beautiful sisters in my new

boarding house, Ms. Happy, Ms. Neny, and Mondee. I also thank Ian for willing to

read and post me some questions related to my thesis. My next appreciation goes to

my colleagues in CIC. I am really happy working with them.

I would like to thank my close friends with whom I have spent my days in

campus: Ucil, Sasha, Echie, Ita, Vivi, and Mawar, especially to Wieda, my partner

to share the progress of my thesis. She always encouraged me when I did no progress

on my thesis. She deserves my sincere thanks. I also thank all of my PBI ‘02 pals. I

am glad being part of this team.

I wish also to send my gratitude to my KTB’s friends: Mbak Othie as the

leader, Connie Capunk, Corry-Morry, Tatatouile, and Amsal-Pancasila. I thank

them for their motivating words, support, and prayers. I address my huge thanks also

to my beloved sister, K’Darma, for her immense care, support, and prayers. Next, I

am also thankful to Yoel for his sincere care, support, smses, calls, and every day

prayer as well. My endless gratitute goes to all of the Sunday School teachers of

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GKI Gejayan. I thank them for their boundless support and friendship we have

shared in the ministry. I am really grateful to be part of this wonderful ministry.

My special gratitude goes to ‘Someone’ who has recently colored my days. I

thank him for the small talks, discussions, laughter, and his greatly contagious spirit in

serving Jesus. Those moments we shared together mean something to me. We might

not be able to have them back, and therefore, I have written them in my heart as sweet

memories in my symphony of life.

The last but not least, my appreciation goes to all people who have not been

mentioned above but have supported me. I thank them for their care and prayers. I

will not try to list each of them because I am afraid I will miss a name. Let God list

their names because He is the only One who will not fail in doing so. May God be

with them all, always.

Lissa

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE .............................................................................................. i PAGE OF APPROVAL.............................................................................. ii PAGE OF BOARD OF EXAMINERS.......................................................iii PAGE OF STATEMENT OF WORK’S ORIGINALITY .......................... iv PAGE OF LIFE MOTTO............................................................................ v PAGE OF DEDICATION.......................................................................... vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................vii TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................ x ABSTRACT .............................................................................................xii ABSTRAK ............................................................................................... xiii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ........................................................... 1 B. Problem Formulation................................................................. 4 C. Objectives of the Study.............................................................. 5 D. Benefits of the Study ................................................................ 5 E. Definition of Terms ................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Review of Related Theories....................................................... 8

1. Character ............................................................................ 8 a. Definition ........................................................................ 8 b. Kinds of Character .......................................................... 9

2. Characterization................................................................. 10 a. Definition ...................................................................... 10 b. Ways of Characterization .............................................. 10

3. Critical Approach ............................................................. 12 4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs..........................