THE FAILURE OF CLYDE GRIFFITHS CHARACTER TO REACH THE AMERICAN DREAM ENDED WITH TRAGEDY IN AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY, A NOVEL BY THEODORE DREISER

Selly Ratnaningtyas, Mukti (2007) THE FAILURE OF CLYDE GRIFFITHS CHARACTER TO REACH THE AMERICAN DREAM ENDED WITH TRAGEDY IN AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY, A NOVEL BY THEODORE DREISER. Other thesis, UNSADA.

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Abstract

Based on the research analysis of this novel, it can be seen that The American Dream is a dream of people that want to be rich, admired and get success in America. So that, people tried hard to reach that dream. Sometimes, people wants to reach it by using the wrong way, such as doing the manipulation and doing the deceit to other people, or moreover eliminate the person that can hamper him in reaching The American Dream. There are two choices of the end of The American Dream, ironical or tragedy. Some of them can reach but others cant reach it. Like this novel tells us about the tragedy that happened on Clyde Griffiths character. He wanted to reach The American Dream, but in the end, he couldn't reach it. Clyde used many efforts whether its wrong or right way. Clvde Griffiths was a clever boy. He could manipulate people surround him. He used the to reach his dream easier. Moreover, he killed Roberta Alden after he had affair wnth other rich girl. But actually, Roberta was pregnant because of Clyde's wrong doing. He didnt want to many Roberta because if he married her, he couldn't reach his dream. Finally, Clyde should undergo the death sentence as a payment of Roberta's death. He died and he got nothing. This novel is quite rich and complex, so that it's still very possible to view this story from other perspectives or approaches.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Novel
Subjects:	800 Literature/Kesusastraan > 808.83 Analysis of Novel
Divisions:	Fakultas Bahasa Dan Budaya > Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Inggris
Depositing User:	Suwatno Suwatno Perpustakaan
Date Deposited:	14 May 2024 07:43
Last Modified:	14 May 2024 07:43
URI:	http://repository.unsada.ac.id/id/eprint/8036

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