Enhancing self-esteem through natural objects in your soul is a river

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Parwoto, Endah Triwigati (2024) Enhancing self-esteem through natural objects in your soul is a river. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

This study aims to show the uses of natural objects to enhance human self-esteem in Nikita Gill’s poetry Your Soul is a River. The researcher selects the poems relates with natural objects that symbolize our self-esteem such as What You Are What You Are Not, Natural Lessons, From the River Banks, A List of Things to Come to Terms With, and Forest Set Aflame. The natural objects found are wildflower, weeds, flower, roses, butterflies, ocean, lake, rivers, soil, earth and forest. Two problems are to be solved in this study: 1) the position of natural objects in the poems and 2) the relation between natural objects and self-esteem. This research uses a qualitative-descriptive approach, which includes descriptive study of the textual material. The data were collected by identifying the poems in Your Soul is a River related to self-esteem and highlighting the narrative containing natural objects. The data analysis technique using reader response theory by Wolfgang Iser reception theory, especially implied reader, which focuses on the reading process, highlighting the understanding and interpretation of natural objects in the poems to enhance self-esteem. The interpretation take from the researcher’s understanding through several steps, such as identifying the natural objects, interpreting the position of each natural object in the narrative, and the relation with self-esteem. The results of this study show that the position of natural object weeds stands for resilience and self-worth, flowers stand for inner beauty, and wildflowers stand for staying true to oneself. The ocean, lake, and river represent deep emotions, self-awareness, and perseverance. The natural objects, soil, Earth, and the forest stand for the need for supportive environments and personal renewal. These natural objects can enhance self-esteem. The relationship between natural objects and self-esteem shows that Weeds show the importance of pushing through difficulties related to resilience and self-worth. Flowers represent inner beauty, helping individuals appreciate their value. Wildflowers highlight the importance of being true to oneself. Ocean, lake, and river relate with deep emotions, self-awareness, and perseverance, guiding individuals to understand and strengthen their feelings. Soil, Earth, and the forest reflect the need for supportive environments and personal renewal, showing how inner strength and external care support growth.

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Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Creators:	Creators Email NIM Parwoto, Endah Triwigati endahtwp@gmail.com 03020321053
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email NIDN Thesis advisor Dinurriyah, Itsna Syahadatud itsnadinurriyah@uinsa.ac.id 2012047601 Thesis advisor Nuristama, Ramadhina Ulfa ramadhina.ulfa.nuristama@uinsa.ac.id 2006039203
Subjects:	Kesusastraan > Kesusastraan Inggris Sastra
Keywords:	Self-esteem; natural object; confidence
Divisions:	Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User:	Endah Triwigati Parwoto
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2025 03:50
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2025 03:50
URI:	http://digilib.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/75157

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