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THE IMPORTANCE OF SEX IN MARRIAGE

REFLECTED IN D.H. LAWRENCE’S

LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER NOVEL (1928):

A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by:

RATIH PUSPITASARI

A320090230

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

2013

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MOTTO

Manjadda Wajadda

Our Greatest Glory Is Not in Never Falling, But In Rising Every Time

We Fall (Confusius)

Cogito Ergo Sum

Niat, Usaha, Berdoa, Jujur dan Tanggung Jawab

( The Writer)

Show Must Go On--

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DEDICATION

This Research Paper is dedicated to:

1. Alloh SWT, the Lord of the

Universe

2. My Beloved Parents

3. My lovely brother and sisters

4. My lovely big family

5. My dearest friends

6. The writer herself

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Bismillahirrahmanirrahiim

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

All praises to Allah SWT, The Almighty One, The Creator of the

Universe, The Owner of Life, and the Reason the writer‟s existence of life in the

world, who has overflowed charity and guidance to the writer to finish this

research paper as one of requirements for obtaining the undergraduate degree in

English Department. The researcher is aware that she is just nothing without any

helps of Allah. All greetings for Prophet Muhammad SAW who has provided a

model for the best attitude for all human beings in the world. His minds, speeches,

and behaviors are the best model for our life.

Further, the researcher realizes that this work would have been impossible

to be completed without innumerable helps from others. Therefore, in this special

occasion, she would like to express her gratitude, particularly to:

1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M.Si., Dean of School of Teacher Training and

Education, for her permission to write the research paper,

2. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S., as the first consultant for the patience in correcting,

guiding, and advising the writer in writing the research paper,

3. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si., M.Hum., as Head of English Department, as the

second consultant for guiding and advising the writer in making the

research paper,

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4. All of Lecturers of English Department who had shared the knowledge to

her,

5. Her beloved parents (Bapak Marsudi and Ibu Sulasmi), who have given

everything to her and for their great love and affection. They are the best

parents for her,

6. Her lovely sisters (Mbak Rina, Putri, and Kamila “Kamidut”) and her

brothers (Mas Catur and Bayu), her nephew (Ayesha Nayla), thanks for

giving her beautiful life, support and prayer.

7. Bude „Ninah‟, Pakde „To‟, Mbak Erna, Mas Supri and „Mita‟ „Bakpao‟,

thanks for her second family, for the helps they give her, and for the

amazing daily life with all of cheer and kindness.

8. Her „OMESH‟ „Cunek‟: Dyah Dingding, Dika (Daniel), Noka „el‟, and

Desty, thanks for all memories they have shared together and for the

madness things and time. She loves them all!

9. “Laskar Orange-Kost”, Dyah, Shinta „Tomsancong‟, Ami „Dapur Umami‟,

Nindi „Bos Romlah‟, and Diyan „Dion‟, thanks for the amazing day they

have spent together,

10. “MTL” group, Impian „Dream‟, Iyka, Ida, Yhola, Yanita, Pika, Novi,

Meylanie, thanks for the support,

11. All of her friends, Devi „Deplok‟, Santi „Sontol‟, Yogha, Danang, Basuki

and her friends in Class E member, micro teaching class, Drama team

(Freedom Unity), PPL team (SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta), who

have support, happiness, sadness, and color in her life.

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SUMMARY

RATIH PUSPITASARI. A320090230. THE IMPORTANCE OF SEX IN

MARRIAGE REFLECTED IN D.H. LAWRENCE LADY CHATTERLEY’S

LOVER NOVEL (1928): A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE.

RESEARCH PAPER, MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF

SURAKARTA, 2013

This study is about the importance of sex in marriage in Lady Chatterley’s

Lover. The objectives of the study are conducted to identify the indicators of the

need for sex of the major character, to describe the major character attempt to

meet the need, and to reveal the underlying reason of why the major character did

viewed from the psychoanalytic perspective.

The object of the study is Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence. It used

psychoanalytic perspective. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The

type of data in this study is a text that consists of words, phrases and sentences.

There are two data sources in this study. The primary data source is Lady

Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence. The secondary data source consists of the

other data, which have a relationship with the study, such as some biography of

the author, and other relevant information.

The result of the study shows the following conclusions. First, based on the

structural analysis the author wants to deliver a message that the meeting of

sexual need is important in marriage. Second, based on the psychoanalytic

perspective, it clear that in this novel D.H. Lawrence describes psychological

phenomena in which one is seeking for the sexual satisfaction from a person other

than one‟s spouse.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ............................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................... ii

ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................. iii

TESTIMONY ................................................................................................. iv

MOTTO .......................................................................................................... v

DEDICATION ................................................................................................ vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................... vii

SUMMARY .................................................................................................... viii

TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................. xi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study ............................................................................. 1

B. Literature Review ........................................................................................ 8

C. Limitation of the Study ............................................................................... 9

D. Problem Statement ...................................................................................... 9

E. Objective of the Study ................................................................................. 10

F. Benefits of the Study ................................................................................... 10

1. Theoretical Benefit .................................................................................. 10

2. Practical Benefit ...................................................................................... 10

G. Research Method ......................................................................................... 11

1. Type of the Study .................................................................................... 11

2. Object of the Study ................................................................................. 11

3. Type of the Data and the Data Source .................................................... 11

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4. Technique of the Data Collection ........................................................... 12

5. Technique of the Data Analysis .............................................................. 13

H. Research Paper Organization ...................................................................... 13

CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY

A. Notion of Psychoanalytic Perspective ......................................................... 14

B. Basic Assumption of Psychoanalytic Perspective ....................................... 15

1. Levels of Mental Life .............................................................................. 15

2. The Structure of Personality ................................................................... 16

a. Id ......................................................................................................... 16

b. Ego ...................................................................................................... 17

c. Superego ............................................................................................. 18

C. The Nature of Sex ....................................................................................... 18

D. The Structural Elements of the Novel ......................................................... 20

1. Character and characterization ............................................................... 20

2. Setting .................................................................................................... 22

3. Plot ......................................................................................................... 22

4. Point of View ......................................................................................... 23

5. Tone and Style ....................................................................................... 24

6. Theme .................................................................................................... 24

E. Theoretical Application ............................................................................... 25

CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

A. Structural Analysis

1. Character and Characterization .............................................................. 26

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a. Major Character................................................................................... 27

b. Minor Character .................................................................................. 36

2. Setting .................................................................................................... 54

a. Setting of Place ................................................................................... 54

b. Setting of Time ................................................................................... 56

3. Plot ......................................................................................................... 57

4. Point of View ......................................................................................... 64

5. Style ....................................................................................................... 66

a. Grammatical Structure ...................................................................... 66

b. Sentence Construction ...................................................................... 67

c. Diction ............................................................................................... 68

d. Figurative Language ......................................................................... 68

e. Image ................................................................................................. 69

f. Symbol .............................................................................................. 71

6. Theme .................................................................................................... 72

B. Discussion .................................................................................................. 72

CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS

A. Connie‟s Personality ................................................................................... 75

B. Connie‟s Sexual Life ................................................................................... 92

1. Pre-Marital Life ...................................................................................... 92

2. Early Marital Life.................................................................................... 93

3. Middle Marital Life ................................................................................. 94

a. Connie‟s First Affair........................................................................... 94

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b. Second Affair...................................................................................... 99

4.The Late Marital Life ............................................................................... 110

C. Discussion .................................................................................................. 111

CHAPTER 5 : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

A. Conclusion ................................................................................................. 114

B. Pedagogical Implication ............................................................................. 115

C. Suggestion .................................................................................................. 116

BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................................................................... 118

VIRTUAL REFERENCES .......................................................................... 120

APPENDIX ................................................................................................... 122