Saptarini, Saptarini (2008) RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN MAYA ANGELOU’S I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS: A MARXIST APPROACH. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
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Abstract
The object of this research is the novel entitled I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. She is an author of some novels that deals with racism. The major problem of this study is how racial discrimination is reflected in the novel Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is based on Marxist approach. It occurs because there are two social classes, namely upper class, whites as oppressors and lower class, blacks, as oppressed. The researcher employs qualitative research method. In this method, the researcher uses two data resources namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the novel Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings itself. The secondary data source is the books about Marxism, philosophy and the other sources related to the analysis. The method of data collection is library research and the technique of data collection is descriptive technique. Based on the social historical background of United States at the middle of twentieth century social discrimination happened between races, blacks and whites. The black people try to fight against racial discrimination to get social equality and integrity. The author wishes the integration both black and white in their social relation in society.
| Item Type: | Karya ilmiah (Skripsi) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Marxist approach, racial discrimination |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Ari Fatmawati |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Apr 2009 02:55 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Nov 2010 07:47 |
| URI: | http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/1117 |
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