Struggle in life in beautiful world, where are you karya Sally Rooney

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Afiani, Latifa (2023) Struggle in life in beautiful world, where are you karya Sally Rooney. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

This study aims to discuss the struggle in life faced by the four main characters in the novel Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney. They are Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon. This study also aims to find out the reasons that occur as a result of the struggle in life experienced by the main characters. Therefore, this study focuses on the main research questions; (1) How is struggle in life described in Sally Rooney's novel Beautiful World Where Are You? (2) What are the social contexts that influence the main characters in Sally Rooney's novel Beautiful World Where Are You? What impact did the struggle have on Sally Rooney's novel Beautiful World Where Are You? This study uses a qualitative method. The researcher also uses the theory of Realism from George Lukaacs to examine the struggle in life experienced by the main characters and analyze the data. Data collection was carried out by first reading the novel Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney and then sorting the data according to the results of the research. The conclusion of this study reveals that Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon experience struggles in life regarding their respective jobs. Alice struggles with the popularity she gets from the books she publishes until she becomes depressed because of the expectations from her fans. Felix who struggles with jealousy because his job is heavier but doesn't make much money and has to give in and do as Alice wants because she is richer than Felix. Eileen who has to be looked down upon by her own family, especially her older sister, because her job as an editor for a literary magazine can't make much money. As well as Simon who was oppressed by his boss and finally had to do all the work of his boss.