Abstract:
This research is concerned with the analysis of struggle for getting an
obsession of the major character based on the Individual Psychology Approach
and the motivation that the researcher gets from the novel in order to motivate the
senior high school student in getting their ideal life. The research is focused on
the major character, namely Lara Cameron. The object of this thesis is the novel
entitled The Stars Shine Down written by Sidney Sheldon. Sidney Sheldon is an
American writer, playwright a novelist was born in Chicago on February 11,
1917. He is one of bestselling novelists of all time. He passed away on January
30, 2007.
This study is a descriptive research because it is aimed at analyzing the
struggle of Lara Cameron for getting an obsession in The Stars Shine Down novel
based individual psychological approach. The researcher does not use any
statistical procedure or calculation. The subject of this thesis is the major character
of the novel. The data collecting technique of this thesis is noting technique. The
researcher reads the novel, makes a study about the theory of individual
psychology; especially based on Alfred Adler’s theory, makes the relationship
between the individual psychology theory and the study inside the novel, then
takes a note and identified the major character’s struggle for getting an obsession
found in the novel. In analyzing the data the researcher finds the idea in the novel
that can be used for motivating the students for getting their ideal life.
Based on the analysis, the outcome of this study shows that the major
character’s obsession leads her to become a successful woman in real estate
business. To be a successful woman in real estate business, she has to do many
ways. Her character is in accordance with the principles of individual
psychological approach. Besides, the experiences of the major character can
motivate the students in getting their ideal life. The examples of Lara Cameron’s
experiences are she never gives up when she finds the problems and solves them,
she makes a good relationship with the others, she borrows some money to begin
her business, and she does not forget to help the others
